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PUBLIC EXHIBITION FROM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER TWENTY-THIRD 
[WEEK DAYS 96 P.M.—SUNDAY 25 P.M] 


THE ART COLLECTIONS 


OF THE LATE 


NATHAN SAMUEL KAPLAN 


PETROGRAD & PARIS 


TO BE SOLD BY ORDER” OF 
MRS. SONIA KAPLAN 
AT UNRESERVED PUBLIC SALE 


TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY AFTERNOONS 
NOVEMBER THIRTIETH, DECEMBER FIRST, SECOND 
THIRD, FOURTH 
AT TWO O'CLOCK 


THE ANDERSON GALLERIES 


MITCHELL KENNERLEY [Presipent] 
489 PARK AVENUE AT FIFTY-NINTH STREET, NEW YORK 


1926 


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THE ART COLLECTIONS 


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NATHAN SAMUEL KAPLAN 


PETROGRAD & PARIS 


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MRS. SONIA KAPLAN 
Ade UNRESERVED SPUBLIGSSALE 


TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY AFTERNOONS 
NOVEMBER THIRTIETH, DECEMBER FIRST, SECOND 
THIRD, FOURTH 
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THE ANDERSON GALLERIES 


MITCHELL KENNERLEY [Presipent] 
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1926 


CONDITIONS OF SALE 


ALL BIDS TO BE PER LOT AS NUMBERED IN THE CATALOGUE. 


The highest bidder to be the buyer. In all cases of disputed bids the decision of the 


Auctioneer shall be final. 


Buyers to give their names and addresses and to make such cash payments on account 
as may be required, in default of which the lots purchased shall be resold immediately. 


Purchases to be removed at the buyer’s expense and risk within twenty-four hours from 
the conclusion of the sale, and the remainder of the purchase money to be paid on or 
before delivery, in default of which The Anderson Galleries, Incorporated, will not be 
responsible for any loss or damage whatever, but the lot or lots will be left at the sole 


risk of the purchaser, and subject to storage charges. 


All lots will be placed on public exhibition before the date of sale, for examination by 
intending purchasers, and The Anderson Galleries, Incorporated, will not be responsible 
for the correctness of the description, authenticity, genuineness, or for any defect or 
fault in or concerning any lot, and makes no warranty whatever, but will sell each lot 


exactly as it is, WITHOUT RECOURSE. 


If accounts are not paid and purchases removed within twenty-four hours of the con- 
clusion of the sale, or, in the case of absent buyers, when bills are rendered, any sum 
deposited as part payment shall be forfeited, and The Anderson Galleries, Incorporated, 
reserves the right to resell the lot or lots by either private or public sale, without further 
notice, and if any deficiency arises from such resale it shall be made good by the defaulter, 
together with all expenses incurred. This condition shall be without prejudice to the right 
of this Company to enforce the sale contract and collect the amount due without such 
resale, at its own option. 


The Anderson Galleries, Incorporated, will afford every facility for the employment of 
carriers and packers by the purchasers, but will not be responsible for any damage arising 
from the acts of such carriers and packers. 


The Anderson Galleries makes no charge for executing orders for its customers and uses 
all bids competitively, buying at the lowest price permitted by other bids. 


A Priced Copy of this Catalogue may be obtained for One Dollar 
for each Session of the Sale 


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SALES CONDUCTED BY MR. BF. A. CHAPMAN, MR. A. N. BADE AND MR. E. H. L. THOMPSON 


ARIED, and indeed multiform, as it is, the remarkable collection of 

art objects of the late Nathan Samuel Kaplan derives its capital 
interest from the fact that it gives an unusual illustration of art and art- 
appreciation in Russia during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. 
Mr. Kaplan was not only a man of very great wealth, which enabled him 
to gather his beautiful collections: he was also a man of great imagination 
and energy, and he succeeded in saving a considerable part of these collec- 
tions by transport over the Siberian railroad and across the American 
continent at the outbreak of the Bolshevik revolution. His houses—or 
palaces—in Petrograd and the Crimea had been filled with treasures. 
Many of the rarest are here now: for in addition to those which he rescued 
in the first instance, he managed to recover by degrees, and for a sufficient 
payment to the Soviet authorities, other valuable groups—jewelry, tapes- 
tries, brocades, porcelains, paintings. 


When, at the command of the art-loving as well as otherwise amative 
French Regent, the famous le Blond took his corps of brilliant artists and 
craftsmen to St. Petersburg in 1716—Nicolas Pineau the sculptor, Nicolas 
Girard designer, and Jean Lombard* jeweller among them—he took with 
him a French spirit and French skill: but in what he designed in the East, 
and in what he had made from those designs in the West for the pleasure 
of the Hast, he incorporated, subtly but unmistakably, the spirit of Russia. 
Thoroughly Western as his creations were in artistic expression, a mys- 
terious atmosphere of the Orient pervades them. He transported Paris 
to the Neva, but it was a Paris with the soul of the Kremlin and not of the 
Luxembourg; and in the new city of the new Tsars, Old Russia and Old 
France met together, and harmonized. 

Mr. Kaplan’s collecting was not haphazard and intermittent: it was 
purposeful and continuous. He made the acquaintance of the great Russian 
collectors, members of the higher aristocracy, whose ancestors had col- 
lected Western objects of art and patronized artists and artisans ever since 
the days of Peter the Great. Through his expert knowledge of jewels and 
the craftsmanship of silver and gold, he accumulated treasures which were 
the finest of their kind. And in many of them, as has been already indi- 
cated, there is the indefinable but unmistakable spirit of the East, lingering 
still in the forms designed and moulded by the most skilful artists and 
craftsmen of the West. 

The outstanding features of these collections are undoubtedly the trans- 
lucent enamelled and jewelled boxes mounted in gold, the like of which 
cannot be found in France or any other part of the world; the rock crystals 
of the Renaissance; and the extensive collection of church and corporation 
silver of Scandinavian, German, French, Spanish and Italian workmanship. 


* An example by Jean Lombard—the Insignia of the Order of Peter the Great 
—is in the present collection. 


The Chinese porcelains, jades, crystals, and the European porcelains, also 
include an amazing number of specimens which have their equals only in 
the great public collections. A special word may be given to the Battersea 
enamels made for the Russian market. The furniture is as distinctive as 
the objets de vertu, and shows the same appreciation of the uncommon in 
design and workmanship. French cabinet-making being as favored as the 
French language in Russia, the majority of the pieces are creations by 
the great ébénistes of Paris. A setting of barbaric splendor is added by 
the Russian brocades and velvets. 

Among the notable collections which have contributed to the Kaplan art 
treasures are those of the late Baron Fredericks, Chamberlain to Tsar 
Nicholas III (snuff boxes, jewelry and decorations), and of the Princess 
Lobanoff Rostowsky (crystals) ; the Edouard Chappey Collection (Chinese 
porcelains) ; and the Constantin Makowsky Collection (ivories and silver). 

Mr. Kaplan was able to satisfy his tastes as a collector because he was 
in the first instance an industrial genius of exceptional attainments. The 
inventor of the artificial pearl, and later the leading spirit of the moving- 
picture world of Russia and then of France, he amassed an enormous for- 
tune, and spent it on a lavish scale. This catalogue embraces his complete 
collections, so far as the hazards of the Russian revolution permitted them 
to remain complete, from his houses in Petrograd and the Crimea, and his 
pied-a-terre in Paris. 


ORDER OF SALE 


TUESDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER THIRTIETH 


CHINESE, JAPANESE AND INDIAN ARMOR 1- 38 
FRENCH, ITALIAN AND FLEMISH FURNITURE 39- 51 
RUSSIAN AND FRENCH BROCADES AND VELVETS 52- 66 


EIGHTEENTH CENTURY PORCELAIN, CHIEFLY CONTINENTAL 67- 96 


ENGLISH, CONTINENTAL AND CHINESE SILVER AND 
SILVER-GILT 97-125 


PARADE WEAPONS 126-130 
CHINESE MIRROR SCREEN, ENAMELS AND PORCELAIN 131-134 
FRENCH AND ENGLISH FURNITURE AND ORNAMENTS 135-147 
EMBROIDERIES AND RUSSIAN FABRICS 148-162 


WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER FIRST 


BRONZE AND PEWTER OBJECTS 165-169 
ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL SILVER 170-180 
LACQUER AND SILVER BOOK BINDINGS 181-183 
ORIENTAL PARADE WEAPONS 184-188 
ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL SILVER AND SILVER-GILT = 189-215 
ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL PORCELAIN 216-235 
FRENCH AND ENGLISH FURNITURE 236-245 
CHINESE PORCELAINS, ENAMELS, CLOISONNES, JADES AND 
CRYSTALS 246-294 
CONTINENTAL PORCELAIN 295-316 
FRENCH AND RUSSIAN FABRICS o17-324 


THURSDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER SECOND 


ENAMELLED AND SILVER IKONS 325-334 
ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL SILVER AND SILVER-GILT 335-356 
GOLD AND ENAMELLED JEWELRY AND IKONS 357-370 
CONTINENTAL PORCELAIN 371-386 
FRENCH AND DUTCH FURNITURE 387-393 
CHINESE PORCELAINS AND JADES, ENAMELLED AND 

GOLD OBJECTS 394-415 
GOLD CHATELAINES AND BATTERSEA ENAMELS, PATCH 

BOXES AND SNUFF BOXES 416-448 


ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL SILVER AND SILVER-GILT 449-474 
CONTINENTAL PORCELAIN 475-480 


FRIDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER THIRD 


CONTINENTAL SILVER AND JEWELRY 

CONTINENTAL PORCELAINS AND BATTERSEA ENAMEL 
BOXES 

CARVED IVORY OBJECTS 

ENAMELS, WATCHES AND JEWELRY 

FRENCH AND FLEMISH FURNITURE 

CONTINENTAL SILVER 


SNUFF AND PATCH BOXES AND BONBONNIERES; WATCHES 
AND CLOCKS 


CHINESE PORCELAINS AND ENAMELS 
CONTINENTAL SILVER, SILVER-GILT, AND CRYSTALS 
PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURE 


SATURDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER FOURTH 


MISCELLANEOUS ART OBJECTS 
MINIATURES, ORIGINAL DRAWINGS AND PAINTINGS 


CHINESE AND JAPANESE ART OBJECTS, CRYSTALS, 
AGATES AND JADES 


JEWELRY, ENAMELS, SNUFF AND PATCH BOXES 
MINIATURES ON IVORY AND PANELS 
FURNITURE AND OBJETS D’ART 

CHINESE AGATES, JADES AND PORCELAINS 


SNUFF BOXES, WATCHES, JEWELS AND EUROPEAN ROCK 
CRYSTALS 


SEVRES AND SAXE PORCELAIN 

SNUFF BOXES AND WATCHES 

FRENCH FURNITURE 

EUROPEAN CRYSTALS AND JEWELS 
PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURE 

SNUFF BOXES, BONBONNIERES, AND JEWELS 
FRENCH FURNITURE 

PAINTINGS 

TAPESTRIES 


481-494 


495-524 
525-554 
535-5538 
554-565 
566-579 


580-603 
604-613 
614-624 
625-650 


651-653 
654-671 


672-682 
683-692 
693-698 
699-706 
707-715 


716-733 
734-740 
741-754 
755-761 
762-779 
780-789 
790-803 
804-808 
809-820 
821-824 


TUESDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER THIRTIETH, AT TWO O’CLOCK 


FIRST SESSION 


NUMBERS 1-162 


CHINESE, JAPANESE AND INDIAN ARMOR 


NUMBERS 1-38 


1 SU-YARI JAPANESE, 17TH CENTURY 
Short spear with triangular blade. Copper socket. Long bamboo 
pole, partly gilded. 


2 CHO-HO JAPANESE, 17TH OR 18TH CENTURY 
Long spear, triangular blade. Pole incrusted with decorations of 
mother-of-pearl. The spear attached with copper socket. Long 
wooden pole. Painted wooden scabbard. 


3 TWO SU-YARIS JAPANESE, 18TH CENTURY 
Leaf-shaped blades with double central channels. Poles with mem- 
bers of bamboo and copper mounts. Hardwood stick with cording. 
Gilded; scabbards, one belonging to koska. (2) 


4 TWO YEUS JAPANESE, 18TH CENTURY 
(a) Curved blade with short lateral channel. Pole of brown 
lacquer florally ornamented in crimson. Members of silver and gilded 
cording. 

(b) Blade similar to the preceding. Pole of bamboo, lacquered, 
without decoration. (2) 


5 TWO KOSHAS JAPANESE, 17TH OR 18TH CENTURY 
(a) With mother-of-pearl incrustations and silver mounts. Wooden 
handle. 


(b) With socket covered with sharkskin and with silver; copper and 
corded member. (2) 


6 TWO YEUS JAPANESE, 18TH OR 19TH CENTURY 
(a) Curved blade with faint lateral channel. Mother-of-pearl 
incrusted, and lacquer pole with seal, corded and copper members. 
Wooden scabbard. 

(b) Blade with four short grooves, one broad; lacquer pole. (2) 


1 


10 


11 


12 


13 


14 


YEU JAPANESE, 16TH OR 17TH CENTURY 
Spear with curved blade bearing narrow and short grooves and long 
channels on both sides. Pole composed of bronze mounted black 
lacquer handle and long hardwood stick with bronze terminations. 
Lacquer scabbard with seal. 


THREE SPEARS JAPANESE, 17TH OR 18TH CENTURY 
(a) Su-Yari. Short blade with deep groove. Bamboo member; 
silver mounts. Unusually long stick with cording. Decorative scab- 
bard, painted wood. 

(b) Cho-H6. Triangular blade with deep groove. Mother-of-pearl 
incrusted, and hardwood pole with copper and corded member. 

(c) Fine and long Cho H6. Wood blade with two central channels. 
Hardwood stick with copper cording. (3) 


HELBARD CHINESE, 17TH CENTURY 
Thick rod of steel waved to resemble bamboo supporting a thin 
erescent with ends curling upward. Plain hardwood stick. 


WAKIZASHI JAPANESE, 17TH CENTURY 
Uncommon sword with ruby-red lacquered scabbard. The hilt of 
pearls, partly screened with ribbon. Steel mounting collar with 
traceries of symbols. Members of gold engraved steel. Shaped, 
slightly curved stout blade. Length, 35 inches 


SPEAR CHINESE, 17TH CENTURY 
Fine tapering blade of unusual length sharpened at one side. Fluted 
hilt; moulded brass socket. Hardwood handle with rosetted nails. 


WAKIZASHI JAPANESE, 18TH CENTURY 
The hilt and scabbard covered with sharkskin and enriched with 
mounts of steel with handsome ornamentation of gilded bronze. The 
mounting collar of steel with relief enrichments of symbols. Sturdy 
blade with lateral channel. Length, 26 inches 


SPEAR INDIAN, 17TH CENTURY 
Leaf-shaped blade almost straight at one side fluted at bottom. Stick 
of hardwood with rosettes and brass knobs. 


DAO INDO-CHINESE, 18TH CENTURY 
The hilt covered with sharkskin and furnished with silver bees. The 
movable mounting collar is finely engraved. Gold lacquered scab- 
bard, also with engraved silver mounts. Stout, slightly curved blade. 

Length, 39 inches 


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19 


20 


21 


22 


23 


TASHI JAPANESE, 17TH CENTURY 
Hilt of wood covered with black ribbon and enriched with marguerite 
patterns and other floral motifs on mounting collar. Tsuba covered 
with multiple inscriptions. The mounting collar of steel with a 
dragon. Superb watered-steel blade. Scabbard of gilded lacquer. 

Length, 36 inches 


ORIENTAL GUISARME INDO-CHINESE, 15TH OR 16TH CENTURY 
With quadrangular blade, pointed with crescent hoop; long socket 
with banded enrichments at the top. Short hardwood pole. 


CHO-HO JAPANESE, 17TH OR 18TH CENTURY 
Triangular blade; copper socket; bamboo and hardwood pole, iron 
point at bottom. Painted wooden scabbard. 


TANTO JAPANESE, 17TH CENTURY 
Hilt of sarné covered with ribbon, and with members of florally 
enriched gilded bronze. Tsuba of steel. Guard of gilded steel with 
incised symbols. Fine watered blade. Lacquered scabbard. 

| Length, 28 inches 


MING DYNASTY SPEAR CHINESE, 15TH OR 16TH CENTURY 
Long tapering four-sided blade chamfered at the head and joined 
with socket by barrelled member. Short hardwood pole. Painted 
wooden scabbard. 


MING DYNASTY GLAIVE CHINESE, 15TH OR 16TH CENTURY 
Blade in the shape of a lotus leaf with incurved top joined by bar- 
relled and meandered members with long sockets. Hardwood handle. 


DAO INDO-CHINESE, 18TH CENTURY 
An extraordinary example, with a cinnabar lacquered scabbard and 
hilt; with mounts and mounting collar of silver damascened steel. 
The mounting collar with especially fine workmanship. Stout, shaped 
blade, gently curved. Length, 37 inches 


CHO-HO JAPANESE, 17TH OR 18TH CENTURY 
Triangular blade with short steel socket. Pole with lacquered upper 
member of bamboo and long hardwood stick. 


TASHI JAPANESE, 17TH CENTURY 
Hilt covered with brocaded ribbon and enriched with rosettes of 
gilded bronze. Mounting collar of steel with shaped gilded bronze 
enrichments. Strong blade. Scabbard of gold lacquer with bronze 
enriched steel rings holding a leather belt. Length, 34 inches 


3 


24 


TWO YEUS JAPANESE, 18TH OR 19TH CENTURY 
(a) Curved blade with short groove. Channel faintly indicated. 
Copper socket. Bamboo and hardwood pole with copper and gold 
corded member. Lacquered scabbard. 

(b) The blade similar to the preceding, but shorter and narrower. 
Pole and scabbard of black lacquer; the former decorated with ara- 
besques and with copper and corded mounts. (2) 


25 


26 


27 


[NUMBERS 25 AND 26] 


TWO SILVER DAMASCENED SPEARS PERSIAN, 15TH CENTURY 
(a) A rare example of the workmanship of Ispahan. Triangular 
blade in the shape of a water leaf with two lateral channels; the 
socket richly damascened with silver in arabesque patterns. Painted 
bamboo pole. 

(b) Same workmanship as the preceding, slightly varying in design, 
and pole thicker, but shorter. (2) 


[SEE ILLUSTRATION] 


SPEAR WITH SILVER POLE TIBETAN, 15TH OR 16TH CENTURY 
Blade shaped as a water leaf. Long socket of blue nielloed silver 
of columnar design with gilded members; the capital with leaves | 
in arches. Hardwood pole. 


[SEE ILLUSTRATION ] 


TCHERKESS CHILD’S CARTRIDGE BOX 

CAUCASIAN, 18TH CENTURY 
With eight containers of walrus tusk, each finely carved and incrusted 
with turquoises. The brocaded leather belt with gilded bronze 
mounts. 


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29 


30 


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32 


33 


34 


TCHERKESS CHILD’S POWDER FLASK 

CAUCASIAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Of time-yellowed walrus tusk, engraved with floral arabesques in 
relief with enrichments of turquoise. The mounts of gold, damas- 
cened steel. Handsome belt composed of interlocking links of gilded 
bronze tooled with floral arabesques. 


FLINT-LOCK PISTOL EGYPTIAN, 18TH CENTURY 
The wooden stock enriched with bronze mounts of arabesque pat- 
terns. The barrel interestingly engraved with Arabic inscriptions. 

Length, 191% inches 


TWO SU-YARIS JAPANESE, 17TH OR 18TH CENTURY 
(a) Short spear; triangular with deep groove at back. Copper socket 
with brass rings. Pole with mother-of-pearl incrusted members and 
long hardwood stick attached with cordings and silver clasp. 

(b) Similar to the preceding. Plain pole with crimson leather 
members. Defective. (2) 


TWO KOSHAS JAPANESE, 17TH CENTURY 
(a) Triple spear, with double channel; mother-of-pearl incrusted 
member; silver mounts; hardwood pole with gilded cording. Orig- 
inal painted scabbard. 

(b) Short triple blade in the form of a Cross. Member covered with 
sharkskin with cinnabar lacquer and brass ring. Cordings, cinnabar 
lacquered, and hardwood stick. Original scabbard. (2) 


THREE CHO-HOS JAPANESE, 18TH CENTURY 
(a) With unusually long triangular blade, of fine watered steel with 
central groove. Bamboo and hardwood stick with copper socket. 
Painted wooden scabbard. 

(b) With shorter blade, shallow groove; mother-of-pearl incrusta- 
tions. Bamboo member, and hardwood stick. 

(c) Similar to the preceding, but with blade nearly the size of 
Cho-H6. Wooden scabbard. (8) 


TWO YEUS JAPANESE, 18TH OR 19TH CENTURY 
Of varying lengths and varying grooves of blades. Black lacquer 
poles; copper mounts, one with cording. (2) 


EXECUTIONER’S SWORD CHINESE, 17TH CENTURY 
Jagged blade, central channel curving at bottom. Hardwood stick 
covered with crimson and green leather on two sections. 


5 


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36 


37 


38 


39 


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KOSHA JAPANESE, 17TH OR 18TH CENTURY 
Helbard with treble blade channelled on both sides. Bronze socket. 
Pole with bamboo member with bronze and gold lacquered cording. 
Uncommonly shaped long hardwood stick with channel at side. 
Scabbard following the outline of spear. 


EUROPEAN FLINT-LOCK PISTOL MADE FOR THE ORIENTAL 
MARKET GREEK, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
The butt-end and stock of bronze tooled with floral arabesques. 
Moulded steel barrel inscribed “‘Molas”. Saddle-rod of steel and steel 
trigger and guard. Length, 1614 inches 


KINDJAL GEORGIAN, 17TH OR 18TH CENTURY 
Scabbard of green cloth with handsome mounts damascened in gold. 
and niello. The hilt of time-mellowed bone, also mounted with gold 
nielloed rosettes. The straight blade with a lateral channel with six 
symbolic rosettes and gold incrustations. Length, 211% inches 


KATANA OF A SAMURAI JAPANESE, 17TH CENTURY 
Uncommon sword, the hilt and scabbard with enamel and mother-of- 
pearl inlay of a rich tonality. The rods connecting the gold engraved 
mounting collar with fine enamelled motifs of butterflies and figures. 
Sturdy, nearly straight blade with lateral channel. Exceedingly fine 
example. Length, 26 inches 


FRENCH, ITALIAN AND FLEMISH FURNITURE 


NUMBERS 39-51 


FLEMISH OAK WOOD BOX . 
Panelled front with acanthus scrolls in recess. Moulded top. An old 
chest recarved. Height, 17 inches; width, 21 inches 


MERISIER WOOD FIRE SCREEN OF THE DIRECTOIRE PERIOD 
WITH LOUIS SEIZE TAPESTRY PANEL FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Small trestle screen of simple and ingratiating proportions with 
moulded sides and shaped bottom rail, containing a tapestry picture 
of Aubusson weave representing a peasant girl in blue and scarlet 
kneeling in the fields, and surrounded by floriated festoons of 
draperies in orchid against a sage-green ground. 

Height, 31 inches; width, 1614 inches 


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42 


43 


44 


45 


46 


47 


48 


LOUIS QUINZE GUERIDON WITH THREE DRAWERS 
Of walnut. The serpentined front with arched and moulded and 
shell-carved apron. Slender cabriole supports with acanthus cuivre 
doré shoes. Moulded top. Gondoled returns; undertray. 

Height, 31 inches; width, 16 inches 


SGRAFFITO AND GILDED MIRROR 
ITALIAN, EARLY 17TH CENTURY 
Two members with finely incised floral guilloche and diaper patterns. 
Height, 29 inches; width, 24 inches 


LOUIS QUINZE FOOT-STOOL 
On four carved cabrioles with rat-tail carving on knees. Outcurved 
and shaped rails of merisier wood, enamelled green. 

Width, 131% inches 


LOUIS QUINZE FOOT-STOOL 
In workmanship harmonizing with the preceding. Unpainted merisier 
wood. Width, 131% inches 


TREASURE CHEST OF BURL WOOD WITH BRONZE STRAP 

MOUNTS FRENCH, CIRCA 1600 
Small coffer surrounded on three sides with elaborate strap hinges 
and appliques. The escutcheon plate exceedingly handsome with 
heraldic birds perched upon archaic scrolls. The interior with secret 
compartments. Height, 12 inches; width, 20 inches 


CARVED BAROQUE BANQUETTE 
VENETIAN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
On cabrioles rising into winged arms with leaf enrichments; S 
scrolled back with shell cresting; originally enamelled apple-green 
of which traces can still be seen. Covered with pale blue brocatelle. 
Height, 32 inches; width, 33 inches 


REGENCE WALNUT ARMCHAIR FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Arched front rail, leaf carved and voluted cabrioles with acanthus 
carving at the knees. Carved scrolled arms and armrests. The back 
attractively shaped at bottom. Upholstered in green-gold; backed 
with cut velvet of recent weave. 


MAHOGANY MUSIC STAND ON BALUSTER TRESTLES 

Replica of a French design of the Louis XVI period in the English 

taste. The trestles on club-foot cabrioles with slender twin baluster 

supports. The top with easel device and hinged music holder. 
Length, 37 inches 


49 


LOUIS QUINZE MARQUETRY COMMODE 
FRENCH, CIRCA 1760 


[NUMBER 49] 


LOUIS QUINZE MARQUETRY COMMODE FRENCH, CIRCA 1760 
Gently blocked front with three narrow and two long drawers, each 
drawer-front veneered with panels of rosewood; meanders of tinted 
satinwood, ribbons of holly and ebony and stiles of tulipwood. The 
rosewood veneer laid in an ingenious herringbone pattern. Wreath 
handles and ribbon escutcheon plates. The rounded ends with mar- 
quetry fluting and elaborate mask-enriched torch-shaped knee ap- 
pliques and with acanthus and voluted shoes. Moulded Alps grey 
marble top. In original state. Height, 34 inches; width, 37 inches 


[SEE ILLUSTRATION ] 
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55 


56 


GILDED AND CARVED LOUIS SEIZE ARMCHAIR 

FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Rectangular back with domed top rail, leaf crested and with carved 
finials; fluted arms and armrests. Tapered and fluted supports. 
Bowed front rail. Covered with cut and uncut orchid colored velvet 
of recent weave. 


REGENCE HIGH-BACK ARMCHAIR 

FRENCH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Of walnut. The shaped shield-back with leaf and shell enrichments; 
outcurved and shell-carved front rail and similarly enriched voluted 
cabrioles. Gracefully carved voluted arms and armrests. Covered 
in nineteenth century gold-blacked velvet. 


RUSSIAN AND FRENCH BROCADES AND VELVETS 


NUMBERS 52-66 


TWO GOLD EMBROIDERED TAFFETA SHAWLS 

RUSSIAN, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
With floral soutache embroidery of gold on a changeant purple 
ground. (2) 


THREE LOUIS XV FABRICS RUSSIAN, 18TH CENTURY 
(a) Two pieces of brocaded lampas, with a delicate floral and ribbon 
pattern woven in pale blue and white. One piece faded. 

Length about 414 yards; width about 3 feet 6 inches 
(b) Piece of gold brocade fabric on a ribbed faille ground of irregu- 
lar shape. (3) Size, 27 x 23 inches 


GOLD BULLION EMBROIDERED VELVET CORSET BELT 

RUSSIAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Florally enriched with soutache embroidery and spangles on crimson 
velvet. Makes admirable table centre. 


GOLD BULLION EMBROIDERED VELVET CORSET BELT 
RUSSIAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Similar to the preceding. 


GOLD BULLION EMBROIDERED VELVET CORSET BELT 
RUSSIAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Similar to the preceding. 


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GOLD BULLION EMBROIDERED VELVET CORSET BELT 
RUSSIAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Similar to the preceding, but narrower in width. 


LENGTH OF GOLD BROCADE RUSSIAN, 18TH CENTURY 
An unusual fabric woven with cartouches formed by golden leaves 
enclosing groups of flowers in green, crimson and black on silver 
ground; with leaves of gold. Size, 3 feet 11 inches x 20 inches 


GOLD BROCADED SHAWL RUSSIAN, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Bold Empire design of acanthus and flower filled baskets with silver 
and gold thread heightened with bright green chenille and rose on a 
wine colored ground. Size, 3 feet 6 inches square 


TWO PIECES OF LAMPAS 
(a) Length of Louis XVI silk lampas. French, eighteenth century. 
Compositions after Boucher. The young shepherdess discovering the 
bird’s nest and the shepherd as teacher of the shepherdess (flute 
lesson). Delicate white and pale mauve. 
Size, 4 feet 8 inches x 22 inches 

(6) Crimson silk lampas, Russian, early nineteenth century. Bold 
rocaille style with amorini after Boucher. (2) 

Size, 4 feet 2 inches x 22 inches 


TWO GOLD BROCADED TABLE CLOTHS 

RUSSIAN, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
(a) Rose bouquets in delicate pastel shades set in ogives on metal 
ground; heavy metal fringe. Size, 33 x 20 inches 
(b) Centre field with gold thread scattered flowers on silver thread 
ground. Brocade border with chenille effect in various colors on 
ivory-white. (2) Size, 3 feet 3 inches square 


ABOUT SIX YARDS OF SILK DAMASK 
FRENCH, LATE 17TH CENTURY 
Five pieces. Baroque flowers in vivid crimson. Width, 20 inches 


THREE AND ONE-QUARTER YARDS OF GARNET SILK 
VELVET FRENCH, 17TH CENTURY 
Three pieces. Width, 19 inches 


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ABOUT THREE AND ONE-HALF YARDS OF AMARANTH RED 
SILK VELVET FRENCH, 17TH CENTURY 
Three pieces. Width, 18 inches 


ABOUT SEVEN YARDS OF MOIRE AND SATIN BROCADE 
RUSSIAN, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 

In six pieces. Gay flower bouquets on a background of deep green 

suk moiré alternating with satin stripes. Width, 26 inches 


SILVER BROCADED SHAWL RUSSIAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Boldly scrolled stem and floral motifs in gold and silver thread on 
fine pale salmon silk faille. Silver fringe. Size, 3 feet 5 inches square 


EIGHTEENTH CENTURY PORCELAINS 
CHIEFLY CONTINENTAL 


NUMBERS 67-96 


TWO UNCOMMON PORCELAIN CUPS AND SAUCERS 

(a) Marcolini porcelain cup and saucer, Meissen, circa 1780. On 
a gros-bleu ground superbly painted garden flower bouquets in re- 
serves. Marcolini mark and initial “‘B”’. 

(b) Eggshell cup and saucer, probably Hoechst, circa 1790. Delight- 
ful example, the cup with thin fluted body of exceptional lightness, 
the rim decorated with imaginatively conceived bird-crested 
meanders. The saucer with a landscape somewhat Chinese in feeling 
with birds perched on arabesques. (4) 


SIX EXAMPLES OF MARCOLINI CHINA MEISSEN, 1775-1785 
Each decorated with naturalistically colored bouquets of garden 
flowers and ribbons of green and gold. Composed of bowl; sugar 
basin and cover with floral finial in relief; cream jug; chocolate pot; 
cup and saucer. Each piece with the Marcolini mark. (6) 


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MARCOLINI PORCELAIN TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE 
MEISSEN, CIRCA 1780 
Composed of coffee pot, teapot, covered sugar basin, covered tea 
caddy, bowl 7 inches in diameter; five cups and saucers (one cup with 
two chips). Each piece delicately painted with garden and field 
flower groups in sepia monochrome with brilliant heightenings of 
blue in forget-me-nots and leaves of gold and shadings of green. The 
covers with plumage finials. Teapot, coffee pot and tea caddy with 
graceful tapering bodies. Each piece with the Marcolini mark. (15) 


TWO CUPS AND SAUCERS 

(a) Porcelain cup ad saucer, Meissen, circa 1760. Decorated with 
bergeries in the Boucher taste with the lovers in brilliant crimson 
and golden-yellow. 

(b) Semi-eggshell cup and saucer, probably Hoechst, circa 1780. 
In the taste of the 4th period of Chelsea work, with tropical birds in 
foliage and creatures of the air to the right and left. (4) 


TWO MARCOLINI CUPS AND SAUCERS WITH BIRDS 

MEISSEN, AFTER 1774 
Conical cups with meander handles, one with water fowl, the other 
with cockatoos and parrots and other detached painted creatures of 
the air. Saucers similarly decorated. In the style of the 4th Chelsea 
period. (4) 


TWO MARCOLINI CUPS AND SAUCERS WITH BIRDS 

MEISSEN, AFTER 1774 
Similar to the preceding, varying in the choice of birds. One cup 
showing slight variation in border. (4) 


TWO PORCELAIN CANDLESTICKS MEISSEN, CIRCA 1770 

Elaborate rocaille stems with delicate floral decoration and porcelain 

flowers and branches in relief. Shaped and moulded bases. (2) 
Height, 10 inches 


DECORATED TWENTY-ONE INCH PORCELAIN DISH 

VIENNA, CIRCA 1780 
The centre with a picture of Venus and Adonis in rectangular reserve 
surrounded by elaborate gold gesso work of amorini, scrolls and 


circular and oval reserves, with winged genii. Freely painted in 
monochrome. 


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[NUMBER 75] [NUMBER 76] [NUMBER 75] 


TWO PORCELAIN URNS AND COVERS 

LUDWIGSBURG, MID-18TH CENTURY 
A handsome baroque pair, the bulbous bodies flanked by dolphin head 
handles and resting on scrolled feet with pierced plinths. The front 
and back with landscapes of sepia monochrome in the Italian taste. 
Pierced rims in the shape of meanders and leopard rocaille covers 
furnished with seated figures of winged amours with their emblems. 
(2) Height, 1114, inches 


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BOW PORCELAIN NIGHT LAMP IN THE FORM OF A PIGEON 
COOP ENGLISH, 18TH CENTURY 
At the base, roosting guinea fowl among flower beds, and a dog. 
Pigeon coop stairs shaped as a tower, the outer wall covered with 
fruit laden branches; pierced top with three pigeons. Naturalistic- 
ally colored. Slight defects. Height, 1114 inches 


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PORCELAIN GROUP SOUTH-GERMAN, SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY 
“Martial putti at Play.” 

Partly draped, nude figures of amorini, one with plumed helmet, the 
other with casque struggling for the possession of a sword; about 
them emblems of war and hunt. Slight defects. Height, 814 inches 


NEO-CLASSIC STATUETTE OF SUMMER MEISSEN, CIRCA 1760 
Gracefully modelled figure of a young woman in white and gold 
robes with a flowered cloak lined with yellow thrown over her body. 
She is holding a sheath of wheat. Underglaze mark. 

Height, 81% mches 


PORCELAIN STAG ARNSTADT, 1760-1770 
Statuette of very beautiful glaze and modelling. The deer supported 
by a foliated tree trunk and standing on a ground filled with flowers, 
mushrooms and leaves. Slight repairs. Height, 10 inches 


PORCELAIN STATUETTE MEISSEN, CIRCA 1770 
“The Coffee Grinder.” 

An engaging figure of a young man in pale green jacket and broad 
black hat holding between his knees a coffee mill. Meissen mark 
underglaze at the bottom of base. Height, 8 inches 


EARLY CRINOLINE STATUETTE | MEISSEN, 1730-1740 
A scarce and early example of the creations by Johann Joachim 
Kaendler. A young dark haired maiden in voluminous richly flow- 
ered overskirt, the green underskirt showing when the giant hoop 
is lifted by the bull pup. Another bull pup is being carried. Shaped 
plinth with delightful pastorales, and outdoor subjects attributed to 
Kaendler’s skill as a miniature painter. Minor defects. 

Height, 1114 wiches 


NEO-CLASSIC STATUETTE OF WAR NIDER VILLER, CIRCA 1786 
Allegorical figure of a maiden in draped classical garments, her hand 
resting on a shield which is in turn placed on a socle with a plumed 
cavalryman’s helmet. Festooned and fluted plinth of white porcelain. 
Example of the General Custine types of the Nider Viller wares. 
Height, 12 inches 


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83 IMPORTANT PORCELAIN GROUP LUDWIGSBURG, CIRCA 1760 
Allegorical composition of six putti symbolizing arts and science. 
The delightful nude figurines are grouped on a rock with their em- 
blems. One discerns Architecture, Sculpture, Music and Painting 
at the base. And at the top of the rock, Geography, her left hand 
on a globe and Astronomy holding a telescope. Height, 1414 inches 


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CAPO DI MONTE SOCLE NAPLES, MID-18TH CENTURY 

Pedestal of flower-grown rocks and seated upon them the nude figure 

of Hercules with his emblems. Impressed with the mark “N”’. 
Height, 11 inches 


CACHEPOT OF UNUSUAL WORKMANSHIP 

CONTINENTAL, SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY 
Urn-shaped with basket-weave pattern on base and rim; the latter 
with two satyr mask handles of splendid modelling. The body, 
pierced basket work of green and golden-yellow through which can 
be seen an interior vessel of marbled metallic resists creating an 
unexpected result of reflection. Height, 5 inches 


PORCELAIN GROUP LUDWIGSBURG, CIRCA 1758 
“The Death of Adonis.” 

The upstanding figure, a maiden scantily attired in flowered garment 
and draped with yellow and blue cloak pointing a dagger at a sleep- 
ing knight in mail armor recumbent. In back the trunk of a tree 
on which rests the helmet of the sleeper. Height, 714 inches 


PORCELAIN TEA CADDY WITH SILVER TOP 

BERLIN, CIRCA 1770 
Floral decoration on a soft cream colored body; the top a delightful 
finial of a tropical bird. Height, 5 inches 


PORCELAIN ECUELLE AND SAUCER WITH GALLERY 

BERLIN, CIRCA 1770 
Shaped body with ribbon in low relief tied by knot forming a handle. 
Initial “M” forming flower garland and detached flowers. Shaped 
cover with oriflame finial. Receptacle with pierced rim. (3) 


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CHELSEA PORCELAIN STATUETTE 
REPRESENTING BRITANNIA 


[NUMBER 89] 


CHELSEA PORCELAIN STATUETTE REPRESENTING 
BRITANNIA ENGLISH, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Scarce example, appearing as Minerva with feather crested helmet 
and the shield with Medusa head enrichments, an owl at her feet. 
She is holding a wrought-iron spear. A number of slight firecracks. 
Height, 12 inches 


LARGE MARCOLINI PORCELAIN ECUELLE MEISSEN, 1775-1780 
Compressed globular body with gracefully waved cover, the ground 
of a diapered rose du Barry with garden flower reserves in frames 
of gold. Fruit finial. Diameter, 71% inches 


LARGE PORCELAIN ECUELLE AND COVER 
MOSCOW, CIRCA 1830 
Bowl-shaped, with landscape overglaze decoration and ring handles. 
Cover with graceful swan handles in the neo-classic taste. 
Height, 71% inches 


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92 TWO PORCELAIN BONBONNIERES WITH SHIPS 
STRASSBURG, CIRCA 1775 
An engaging pair, the bowls with reserves of sailing vessels and 


anchor, a rustic looking on and a group of flowers painted in the . 
characteristic Hanong manner. The covers could be mistaken for 
Chelsea porcelains by their brilliant majolica glaze. Seated 
figures of man and woman symbolizing summer and autumn. (2) q 

Height, 6 inches ; 


EARLY NIDER VILLER AND LUDWIGSBURG PORCELAIN 4 


[NUMBER 93] [NUMBER 94] [NUMBER 93] 


93 TWO PORCELAIN MINIATURE VASES NIDER VILLER, CIRCA 1780 
Urn-shaped with brilliant white enamel enriched with profile heads 
of poets and poetesses in sepia monochrome. The necks with two 
handles. Height, 41% inches 


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94 PORCELAIN GROUP LUDWIGSBURG, 1775-1780 
Graceful allegorical composition of putto and putta flanking a covered 
urn on fluted flower stone socle holding a garland. Brilliant glaze 
of flesh tints. Height, 7 inches 


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RARE CUP AND SAUCER OF PATE TENDRE 

MEISSEN, FIRST HALF 18TH CENTURY 
Bowl-shaped, with reserves of barnyard and tropical birds framed 
by relief scrolls of gold. The saucer with two bird and two flower 
reserves. (2) 
From the Collection of Edouard Chappey, Paris. 


TWO TRELLISED PORCELAIN FLOWER VASES WITH 

FLOWERS IN HIGH RELIEF DRESDEN, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Pierced bodies giving the impression of an arbor; overgrown’ with 
brightly, but naturalistically colored flowers. They are formed as 
beakers with bulbous bottoms. (2) Height, 614 inches 


ENGLISH, CONTINENTAL AND CHINESE 
SILVER AND SILVER-GILT 


NUMBERS 97-125 


EARLY GEORGIAN SILVER PUNCH LADLE EDINBURGH, 1762 
Splendid bowl, repoussé with a continuous acanthus wreath and a 
centre cartouche with the initials “WB”. Turned and fluted cherry- 
wood handle. 


GEORGIAN SILVER PUNCH LADLE WITH TWISTED 
PEARWOOD HANDLE LONDON, CIRCA 1780 
An excellent example, the beaded bowl with attenuated lip, beaded 
handle with reeded socket; handle with silver guard; hall marks 
nearly obliterated. The exterior with armorial crest. 


SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) COMPOTIER DUTCH, 17TH CENTURY 
On a handsomely chased baluster stem; vase-shaped with fruit fes- 
toons and ram’s heads in cartouches. Borders of base with similar 
late Renaissance ornament. The tray with a representation of the 
sacrifice of Isaac, in high relief, and on the under side repoussé with 
ram’s heads, trellised festoon cartouches with fleur-de-lis cresting. 
Paris control marks of the eighteenth century. Weight, 38 ounces 
From the Collection of Jacques Seligman, Paris. Height, 714 inches 


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“DIRECTOIRE” SILVER EWER AND BASIN ANTWERP, 1834 
The ewer a handsome gadrooned helmet-shaped body with broad band 
of antefix meanders, and molded plinth with two members similarly 
furnished. Scroll handle of unusual fluted pattern of a severe class- 
ical conception, rim finely engraved, interior gilded. The basin fluted 
with elaborately engraved rim furnished with interlaced cornucopiae 
at spandrils. Weight, 53 ounces 

Height of pitcher, 9% imches 

Size of bowl, 14 x 11 inches 


BAROQUE SILVER GONDOLE AMSTERDAM, LATE 18TH CENTURY 

Fruit basket with handsomely pierced trelissed and engraved body. 

The rim C scrolled with flowers rising above its edge. C scrolled 
plinth with fruit branch enrichments. Two engraved handles. 

Weight, 32 ounces 

Height, 41% inches; width, 9 inches; length, 151% inches 


SILVER AND SILVER-GILT BAS RELIEF ATTRIBUTED TO 
GIANBOLOGNA DATED 1562 
The body of the Lord held by winged amorini, the bas relief is 
presented in a gilded bronze shrine of magnificent nineteenth century 
workmanship of columnar design and with silver cross and parcel 
gilt and engraved silver placques. Size, 8 x 414 inches 
From the Collection of Princess Lobanoff Rostowsky. 


SILVER NEF ON STAND PARTLY GILDED 

AUGSBURG, MID-17TH CENTURY 
The nef, a sailing ship, is done with the hull of a gondola chased in 
low relief with designs of sea horses, Tritons and dolphins, gilded 
on nielloed ground. The figure head is a bearded mask with Ionic 
cresting. Stern with a grotesque bird’s head. The interior peopled 
with musketeers loading guns and discharging all sorts of means 
of defense. The stand a mermaid body on a foot engraved in low 

relief with dolphin body and sea plants, gadrooned plinth. 
Weight about 45 ounces 
Height, 18 inches 


DIJON SILVER STATUETTE TOOTHPICK HOLDER circa 1780 
Statuette of a figure symbolical of America holding a branch with 
a bird perched upon it. The back of the wing serves as toothpick 
receptacle. Socle of a rectangular block finely engraved in panels 
with floral groups. Moulded plinth with claw and ball supports. 
Weight about 6 ounces 

Height, 7 inches 


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[NUMBER 105] [NUMBER 106] [NUMBER 107] 


SMALL SILVER TANKARD BY PHILIPP STENGLIN 
AUGSBURG, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Barrelled cylinder with bold gadroons and bevels engraved with 
erape-vines. The cover with orb. Moulded handle. 
Weight, 19 ounces 
Height, 61% imches 
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SILVER TANKARD AUGSBURG, LATE 17TH CENTURY 
Shghtly tapering cylindrical body engraved with floral arabesques 
and interlaced meanders with initials “OLS.” Plinth with pinwheel 
rosettes, cover with gadrooned meanders and finial after the antique; 
elaborate handle, with magnificent cresting of late Renaissance 
design and terminations of a twin branch with fruit. The body 
bears a joint (apparently repaired) of eighteenth century workman- 
ship of a fine beaded member, furnished with a motive of a winged 
amorino head. Weight, 18 ounces 

Height, 834, inches 

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LOW TANKARD PARCEL-GILT DANZIG, CIRCA 1700 
Cylindrical body finely engraved with upstanding garden flowers, 
with cover and plinth chased with wreaths. The cover crested by 
the figure of a bird. Weight about 18 ounces 
Height, 7 inches 

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“LOUIS SEIZE” EWER AND BASIN OF SILVER 
FRENCH PROVINCIAL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
The ewer urn-shaped with fluted body and on a stand with lily leaves 
festooning at beaded rim; helmet-shaped neck, scrolled handle. The 
basin twin-kidney shaped, beaded edges, monogram of later addition. 
Weight about 79 ounces 
Height of ewer, 11 inches 
Length of tray, 20 inches 


TWO BLUE ENAMELLED SILVER TEMPLE BEAKERS ON 
SILVER STANDS ANNAM, 17TH CENTURY 
Twin cones joined by bulbous centre enriched with a great variety 
of arabesques, leaves, and meanders. The design filled with powder- 
blue enamel while the finely meandered ground remains untouched. 
On their contemporary circular pierced bronze stands. (2) 
Height, 91% inches 


IMPORTANT SILVER TANKARD 

COPENHAGEN, LATE 17TH CENTURY 
Cylindrical body repoussé at the base with a composition of eagle 
and huge flower scrolls backing supports of crowned lions holding 
orbs. The cover repoussé with acanthus bearing an inset of a coin. 
The moulded handle with finial of a lion rampant holding an orb, 

engaged to a serpent and a similar motive as termination. 
Weight, 46 ounces 
Height, 81% inches 


SILVER AND SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) TANKARD 
LEIPZIG, LATE 17TH CENTURY 
Cylindrical without plinth on three orbs as supports engraved and 
retroussé with carnation scrolls. The cover similarly enriched, the 
handle beaded and terminating in shield escutcheon. 
Weight, 35 ounces 
Height, 9 inches 


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SILVER AIGUERE OF HELMET SHAPE, BY CHRISTIAN 


HEROLD KOENIGSBURG, CIRCA 1750 
Handsome fluted body with bulbous member and outcurved lip bear- 
ing initials. C scrolled handles. Weight, 14 ounces 


Height, 74 inches 


BOXWOOD CHALICE ON SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) STAND 
AUGSBURG, 17TH CENTURY 
The stand with carefully repoussé stiff-leaf arabesques and cornu- 
copia festoons. The centre stem a double-handled urn. Sloping 
bowl of boxwood, lined with silver-gilt. Height, T14, inches 


CHALICE OF SILVER AND SILVER-GILT 
AUGSBURG, SECOND HALF 16TH CENTURY 
On a moulded stand, finely engraved with amorini-crested festoon 
and shells in oval reserve. Vase-shaped centre baluster with lion 
masks and cartouche cresting. Bowl of singular beauty, designs 
alternating; a human mask in frame of strap-work arabesques and 
fruit compositions. Weight, 13 ounces 
Height, 714 inches 


SILVER AND SILVER-GILT TEAPOT CHINESE, CHIEN-LUNG 
A rare example of Oriental silver-smithery. Bottle-shaped body. 
Front and back with heart-shaped cartouches bearing seals among 
arabesques. Plinth with mountainous landscapes finely engraved. 
Graceful scroll handle emanating from birds’ head and terminating 
in conventionalized goat’s head. The spout with arabesques. Finely 
engraved cover with trelissed top attached by chain to the handle. 

Weight, 21 ounces 

Height, 10 inches 


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SILVER AND SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) TANKARD 
AUGSBURG, LATE 17TH CENTURY 
Cylindrical, with representations of sea-gods and goddesses in four 
distinct compositions. Repoussé in alto relievo with a chased back- 
ground of sea plants. Engraved plinth and scalloped engraved cover 
with finial of a Bacchic putto. Weight, 37 ounces 
Height, 9 inches 

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SILVER AND SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) TANKARD OF LEIPZIG 
WORKMANSHIP GERMAN, 17TH CENTURY 
Cylindrical vessel enriched with landscapes delicately chased in low 
relief in oval reserves which are connected by oak leaf compositions 
tied with ribbons. Gadrooned circular plinth; scrolled handle and 
domed cover also enriched with pierced oak leaf rosettes and ball 
finial. Weight about 32 ounces 

Height, 8 inches 

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SILVER AND SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) TANKARD 

BRESLAU, 17TH CENTURY 
Cylindrical, with boldly interlaced oak leaf scrolls and three alto 
relievo medallions richly gilded. Gilded plinth, rim and cover, the 
latter with an insert of a silver medallion with representation of a 
Roman poet. Scrolled handle. Height, 714, inches 


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SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) TANKARD, BY SIMON WICKHART 
AUGSBURG, 1708 
Cylindrical body engraved with ribbons and acanthus and repoussé 
with fruit festoons. Bulls-eye plinth. Gadrooned cover with orbed 

finial. Scrolled antler termination of scrolled handle. 
Weight about 29 ounces 
Height, 71% inches 
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EARLY GERMAN SILVER AND SILVER-GILT TANKARDS 
[NUMBERS 116-121] 


SILVER AND SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) TANKARD 
AUGSBURG, 17TH CENTURY 
Cylindrical body chased in low relief with free composition, after 
Lucas van Leyden, representing autumn. The plinth and the cover 
with interlaced acanthus and fruit chasings. Finial of an orb of gold 
with intricately worked silver leaves. Weight about 29 ounces 
Height, 8 inches 

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SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) TANKARD 
AUGSBURG, EARLY 17TH CENTURY 
Cylindrical body magnificently enriched with a figure composition in 
repoussé depicting the founding of a monastery. The Bishop, guarded 
by soldiers in Roman armor is received by a queen and a group of 
maidens playing lutes, horns, harps and cymbals. Acanthus rims; 

scrolled handle with conventionalized horn finials. 

Weight about 30 ounces 
Height, 714 inches 

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TWO BAROQUE SHEFFIELD SILVER CANDLESTICKS 

ENGLISH, 1829 
Moulded on shaped stems with acanthus enrichment, baroque plinth, 
with shell and C scroll ornamentations. Candle-cups with uncommon 
graduating shell festoons. (2) Heiyht, 1034, inches 


JEWELED SILVER CRUCIFIX PARCEL-GILT 
AUGSBURG, LATE 17TH CENTURY 
On globular members engraved with acanthus in reserves. Three 
jewels missing. The cross with four pierced appliques furnished 
with semi-precious stones. The image of the Lord fastened by 
rossetted nails. Weight about 40 ounces 
Height, 26 inches 


TWO SILVER-GILT STATUETTES WITH IVORY HEADS AND 
HANDS, OF THE GRAND DUKE AND GRAND DUCHESS OF 
TUSCANY ITALIAN, CIRCA 1780 
Upstanding figures, of a youthful ruler and his queen. The Louis 
XVI costumes of the grand duchess engraved with fleur-de-lis 
pattern. Height, 814, inches 


SILVER-GILT AND NIELLOED SILVER TEA POT ON STAND 
SOUTH CHINESE, 18TH CENTURY 
Shaped as octagonal pavillion and covered with a gilded composition 
of floral arabesques and animal grotesques on a black ground. The 
cover also octagonal with chased finials, meander handle, on bracket 
feet. Stand in form of saucer enriched in the manner of the tea pot. 
Weight, 35 ounces 
Height, 834, inches 


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130 


PARADE WEAPONS 


NUMBERS 126-130 


SILVER MOUNTED HUNTSMAN’S SWORD OF THE LOUIS 
QUATORZE PERIOD FRENCH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
The steel blade incurved with large central rim and with the motto 
of the King of France in reserve with partly gilded damascened 
arabesques. The hilt of silver with pierced mounting collar showing 
animals in interlaced arabesques. Rope twisted pierced handle ter- 
minating in dog’s head and knob also with figure enrichment. The 
scabbard with engraved and pierced silver mounts. 


GOLD DAMASCENED PISTOL ANATOLIAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Impressive example. The butt-end and stock and broad rings cover- 
ing part of the barrel with nielloed silver ornamented with arabesques 
and enriched with damascened silver placques, of which one bears 
an Arabic inscription. The trigger and trigger-guard are richly 
damascened in gold. Length, 181% inches 


SILVER-GILT AND NIELLOED FLINT-LOCK PISTOL 
CAUCASIAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Very fine example. Butt-end, stock and rings nearly completely 
covered with tooled and engraved arabesques of a superb tulip 
pattern. The barrel damascened in gold and with Turkish inscription. 
Length, 18 inches 


TROMBLON TURKISH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
The wooden butt-end and stock inlaid with diamonds and pinwheels 
of mother-of-pearl, and bands of bone, mounted with a broad ring of 
nielloed silver tooled in a tulip pattern. The barrel damascened with 
arabesques in gold and with a lengthy Arabic inscription. The 
trigger-guard and trigger are also damascened in gold. 

Length, 151% inches 


NIELLOED SILVER AND GOLD DAMASCENED PISTOL 
ANATOLIAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Important example. The butt-end, stock and rings covered with 
handsome relief arabesques of a trefoil pattern with members of 
damascened gold. The barrel, flint-lock and trigger-guard also richly 
damascened in gold. There appears a signature in cartouche. 
Length, 191% inches 


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132 


133 


134 


CHINESE MIRROR SCREEN 


ENAMELS AND PORCELAINS 


NUMBERS 131-134 


HIGHLY IMPORTANT CHINESE MIRROR PICTURE SCREEN 
CHIEN LUNG 
Consisting of eight panels in ironwood frames. The tops and bottoms 
with carved panels with urns and animal grotesques in arabesques. 
Six panels with two mirrored pictures and one large mirror; the end 
panels with two additional smaller pictures, one with plain mirror of 
later addition. The pictures with representations of all castes, men 
and women in brilliant garments heightened with gold, with mirrored 
spandrils and frames. The two small panels with animals in land- 
scapes. A most remarkable screen for its state of preservation, only 
one panel having been replaced. 
Size per panel, 5 feet 7 inches x 12 inches 


TWO PEKING ENAMEL BEAKERS WITH EUROPEAN FIGURES 

CHIEN LUNG 
Unusual pair covered with a rich variety of medallions with European 
gentlemen and ladies in Louis XV costumes, panels of birds and other 
animals with landscape background. Between floral scrolls of green 
and sepia with large rose flowers and circles with yellow marguerites 
on acream ground. (2) Height, 1034, inches 


MAGNIFICENT CHINESE BRONZE AND CLOISONNE BRAZIiER 

MING 
In three pieces; a bowl on three potiche-shaped bulbous supports 
which, like the rim, are florally decorated with cloisonne of mosaics 
laid with threads of gold on blue ground; the border with white, 
green, red, yellow and blue horses, buildings and clouds, guarded by 
bronze in a conventionalized quatrefoil shape. Into the bowl is fitted 
a bronze cylinder of pierced meanders and floral cloisonne borders. 
The dome-shaped cover with the Imperial seal among pierced 
meanders, the pine-cone finial enamelled in a particularly brilliant 
polychrome hue. Height, 21 inches; diameter, 22 inches 


CHINESE CLOISONNE BRONZE VASE MING 
Bulbous potiche, with sunflower arabesque in greens, yellows and 
Chinese red on a blue enamel ground; flanked by bronze mascaron, 
handles without rings. Some restorations. Height, 22 inches 


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FRENCH AND ENGLISH FURNITURE 


AND ORNAMENTS 


NUMBERS 135-147 


TWO PETIT POINT NEEDLEWORK 
LOUIS QUATORZE SIDE CHAIRS 


[NUMBER 135] 


135 TWO PETIT POINT NEEDLEWORK LOUIS QUATORZE SIDE 

CHAIRS THE NEEDLEWORK, FRENCH, LATE 17TH CENTURY 
The arched backs of exceedingly fine petit point, one representing a 
boar hunt with a background of a village, a hunter in crimson on a 
charger ready to discharge his spear; the other a La Fontaine fable; 
both framed at the head rail by an arched scroll with mask cresting. 
The seats with animals and Persian arabesques in gros and petit 
point. The baluster frames with saltire-wise stretchers, in the taste 
of Daniel Marot, of nineteenth century make. (2) 


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137 


138 


139 


TUDOR OAK COFFER ENGLISH, 16TH CENTURY 
A splendid example in fine surface condition. The front with two 
panels representing in bas relief two saint apostles standing in the 
openings of chancel rails under arches heavily moulded; the stiles 
with caryatides of gentlemen in half armor supporting Ionic capitals 
and resting upon stelae carved with “wrought-iron” patterns. The 
frieze and returns carved with fish scale patterns and Tudor rose 
ornaments. Original wrought-iron key in escutcheon formed by 
carved wood stile of a lion’s mask. The base moulding and panelled 
top of later addition. 

Height, 20 inches; length, 39 inches; depth, 21 inches 


REGENCE WALNUT THREE-BACK CANAPE 

SOUTH-FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Uncommon model with three-arched back of which the centre section 
is raised. Serpentine front; gently cabrioled supports with leaf ter- 
minations connected by saltire-wise underframing. Floral, leaf and 
trellis carvings. Back and seats caned. The frame of caned seat of 
later addition. Shaped down cushion covered with contemporary 
jade-green brocatelle of a bold floral pattern, which also covers the 
arm pads. Length, 5 feet 5 inches 


AN IMPORTANT DINING SUITE OF TEN HIGH-BACK 
TAPESTRY CHAIRS FRENCH, 17TH CENTURY 
Each rectangular back with birds, some with brilliant plumage 
amongst verdure. The seats with verdure and trees in rich blues, 
greens and tans. The chair frames, though of the period, have been 
copiously restored and strengthened. (10) 

To be sold in pairs with the option of the ten. 


MARQUETRY TWO-TOP TABLE OF THE RESTAURATION 

PERIOD FRENCH, FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY 
An elaborate and gayly executed example of cabinet work. Designed 
with birds and floral groups in marquetry in reserves. The choice 
of colors is particularly ingratiating. With handsome fruit and bird 
compositions in ebonized reserves with baroque appliques of cuivre 
doré. Cabriole legs with cabochon knee mounts and shoes. Cuivre 
doré guards. The interior with partitions for card packs. Pivoting 
top. Width, 35 inches 


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141 


142 


143 


144 


145 


CARVED AND GILDED LOUIS QUINZE CONSOLE TABLE 
FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Of elaborate composition, dragons creeping up on voluted and 
moulded marble top of the period. 
Height, 3 feet; width, 3 feet 10 inches 


OVAL-BACK CHAIR FRAME OF THE LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD 

FRENCH, CIRCA 1775 
An armchair of generous proportions with moulded front rail. and 
supports crested with flatly carved groups of garden flowers; scrolled 
arms. 


REGENCE WALNUT ARMCHAIR ~ FRENCH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Rectangular back with shaped top; scrolled supports with leaf 
crested knees and shell crested front rail. Bead and leaf carved 
scrolled arms and armrests. Recovered in gold-backed crimson cut 
velvet of nineteenth century weave. 


GILDED LOUIS SEIZE CANAPE FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Arched back, voluted arms, turned supports, gently bowed front rail; 
acanthus guilloche and rosette carving. Loose down cushion. Back, 
seat and arms covered with contemporary florally striped brocade. 
Length, 5 feet 8 inches 


TWO REGENCE ARMCHAIRS OF CARVED WALNUT 

FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Stately models with shield backs, delicately carved floral sprays and 
shell crestings. Cabriole supports with cartouche enrichment on 
knees and shell carved voluted toes. Arched and shaped front rail. 
Backs and seats covered with rose and yellow brocaded satin. (2) 


TWO STUART FIRESIDE FIGURES DUTCH, 17TH CENTURY 
Painted boards, probably of Dutch workmanship, representing chil- 
dren, the young lad with feathered headdress carrying a spaniel. The 
young maiden in green holding a fan. These figures were made to 
people the long lonely corridors of English houses, but were used as 
fire screens in Georgian days. (2) Height, 42 and 40 inches 


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148 


149 


150 


IMPORTANT ORMOLU TABLE CLOCK ON ROSEWOOD STAND 
BY JOHN BANCROFT LONDON, CIRCA 1830 
The clock freely composed after design by Berain, supported by two 
griffons with their tails upturned towards the circular case, with 
twin clock faces protected by crystal and pierced and elaborately 
engraved frames. To the right and left small figurines on galleried 
satyr-head brackets, these figurines striking bells in the inner 
walls of the canopies; and above a monkey flanked by two tropical 
birds under a pierced bell canopy; crestings of small statuettes of 
musicians and soldiers. Intricate triple striking movement. The clock 
rests on three steps of rosewood veneer with serpentined apron and 
on elaborate scroll supports with masks on dies. Minor defects on 
ormolu mounts. Height, 28 inches; width, 16 inches 


TWO GILDED BRONZE STATUETTES ON MALACHITE BASES, 
OF VOLTAIRE AND ROUSSEAU FRENCH, CIRCA 1810 
Busts of Voltaire and Rousseau probably by Gallé after Houdon; 
richly gilded. On rectangular socles of malachite with plinths fur- 
nished with gilded bronze mounts. Socles restored. (2) 

Height, 9 inches 


EMBROIDERIES AND RUSSIAN FABRICS 


NUMBERS 148-162 


TWO BEADED EMBROIDERIES FRENCH, CIRCA 1800 
(a) Beaded bag shaped as an urn. Turquoise-blue ground with 
white and blue acanthus pattern. Carved marquasite ring. Star- 
shaped flower at the bottom. 

(b) Unframed bead picture representing Africa as a black prince 
surrounded by palms and bright tropical flowers. Fine silver beads 
used as background. (2) Size, 8 x 6 inches 


PETIT POINT PURSE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1710-1720 
Very fine petit point needle work representing a gentleman follow- 
ing a deer scent with his pointer, and killing the deer. Elaborate 
landscape setting. Lining of gold and rose taffeta and an engraved 
steel mount. 


TWO GOLD AND SILVER EMBROIDERED SHAWLS 

Superb examples of soutache and spangles of elaborate husk and 
flower patterns tied by wavy trellised ribbons on a dark purple taffeta 
ground. Silver fringe. (2) Size, 34 inches square 


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152 


154 


155 


156 


157 


158 


GOLD AND SILVER EMBROIDERED SHAWL 
RUSSIAN, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Similar to the preceding, but on Persian blue taffeta. 
Size, 36 inches square 


CORSET BELT RUSSIAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Florally embroidered with gold soutache on a basket woven em- 
broidered silver cloth ground. 


CORSET BELT RUSSIAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Similar to the preceding. 


ABOUT FOUR AND ONE-HALF YARDS OF GENOESE 
JARDINIERE VELVET ON CLOTH-OF-GOLD GROUND 

ITALIAN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Composed of three strips and two fragments; the strips with flower 
vases of brilliant blue-green and scarlet heightening and scarlet 
flower groups rising above. (Asis) (5) The strips, 22 inches wide 


MAGNIFICENT BROCADED DRAP D’OR HANGING 
RUSSIAN, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Rose bushes, brightly colored, climbing in serpentines. Background 
of silver and gold thread leaves and branches. 
Size about 4 feet 4 inches x 8 feet 5 inches 


BROCADED SATIN APRON RUSSIAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Woven with Louis XV trellised ribbons and groups of flowers in 
cream colors on a brilliant rose colored ground. 

Length about 3 yards 


VERY IMPORTANT LOT OF GOLD-BACKED GREEN CUT AND 


UNCUT VELVET RUSSIAN, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Bold baroque floral and leaf design in green on yellow ground inter- 
woven with drap d’or. Length about 42 inches 


GOLD EMBROIDERED SHAWL RUSSIAN, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Strong floral and bird motifs in heavy soutache embroidery on fine 
red silk rep ground. Gold fringe. Size, 3 feet 5 inches x 8 feet 


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161 


162 


TWO RUSSIAN FABRICS 
(a) About three and one-half yards of plaid silk taffeta of the late 
eighteenth century. Three pieces. Blue, white and black. 
Width, 26 inches 
(b) Black embroidered shaw] of the first half of the nineteenth cen- 
tury. With golden-yellow rosettes and stripes. Black fringe. (2) 
Size, 5 feet 4 inches x 4 feet 6 inches 


TWO QUILTED FABRICS FRENCH, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
(a) Strip of quilted Indienne with delightful miniature floral design 
in the Indian manner; ivory-white ground. Such quilted fabrics are 
now much in demand for the covering of upholstered furniture. They 
also make admirable bed covers. 

Size, 8 feet 10 inches x 3 feet 4 inches 
(b) White quilted petticoat stitched in squares with border of un- 
dulating floral patterns. (2) 


CANARY-YELLOW QUILTED INDIENNE FRENCH, CIRCA 1830 
Printed with a single flower motif in an all-over pattern of red, 
green and blue. Size, 8 feet 10 inches x 8 feet 2 inches 


STRIP OF QUILTED INDIENNE FRENCH, CIRCA 1800 
Delightful motif of an Indian archer shooting at a bird in a flowered 
tree, from the steps of a gayly painted pavilion; detachable groups of 
flowers. Size, 9 feet x 3 feet 2 inches 


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164 


165 


166 


167 


168 


169 


SECOND SESSION 


NUMBERS 163-324 


BRONZE AND PEWTER OBJECTS 


NUMBERS 163-169 


THREE BRONZE SPOONS 

SOUTH-GERMAN, 17TH AND EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Two with plain bowls, one with elaborate handle crested with profile 
head. 


TWO DINANDERIE LOUIS QUATORZE CANDLESTICKS 


CIRCA 1700 
Multiple moulded octagonal bases, moulded baluster stems; octagonal 
candle-cups. (2) Height, 9 inches 
TWO PEWTER JUGS FLEMISH, CIRCA 1700 
Barrelled bodies with sloping heart-shaped covers, with pewterer’s 
marks. In excellent state of preservation. Height, 814, inches 
PEWTER SPOON SOUTH-GERMAN, 17TH CENTURY 


Large oviform bowl. Primitive handle. 


TWO SILVER-PLATED BRASS CANDLESTICKS OF THE LOUIS 


SEIZE PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Gracefully fluted tapering stems, moulded plinths and urn-shaped 
tops; bead enrichments. (2) Height, 11 inches 


TWO “DIRECTOIRE” BRASS CANDLESTICKS 

FRENCH, CIRCA 1800 
Fluted Doric columnar stems; elaborately enriched circular plinths. 
(2) Height, 51% inches 


LOT OF SILVERED PEWTER SPOONS AND FORKS 
SOUTH-GERMAN, STYLE OF 17TH CENTURY 
Five spoons and six forks. (11) 


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171 


172 


174 


175 


176 


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178 


ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL SILVER 


NUMBERS 170-180 


CARVING SET OF SHEFFIELD SILVER ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
With repoussé sheet-silver handles. Steel knife marked ‘Watch’. 
Composed of knife and fork. (2) 


CARVING SET OF SHEFFIELD SILVER ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
Similar to the preceding. (2) 


CARVING SET OF SHEFFIELD SILVER ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
Similar to the preceding. (2) 


CARVING SET OF SHEFFIELD SILVER ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
Similar to the preceding. (2) 


CARVING SET OF SHEFFIELD SILVER ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
Similar to the preceding. (2) 


CARVING SET OF SHEFFIELD SILVER ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
Similar to the preceding. (2) 


THREE SILVER SPOONS IN THE STYLE OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
Three of the bowls of early eighteenth century workmanship. The 
elaborately chased handle of subsequent addition. (3) 

Weight of the three, 414 ounces 


THREE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY SPOONS SOUTH-GERMAN 
Large bowl with twisted stems with orbed finials. Handles engraved 
with primitive tracery; one bowl with initials, one other with leaf 
tracery. (8) Weight of the three about 4 ounces 


TWO SMALL SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) SPOONS IN THE STYLE 
OF THE RENAISSANCE 

One with the Crucifixion, the other with a cresting of St. George and 
the Dragon. Engraved bowls. Weight of the two, 2% ounces 


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180 


181 


182 


183 


TWO “DIRECTOIRE” SILVER CANDLESTICKS LONDON, 1889 
Fluted Corinthian columns on a sloping pedestal with rams’ head 
festoons and acanthus. The bobeche with amorial crest. Hall 
marked. Height, 7 inches 


LOW SILVER CANDLESTICKS IN THE GEORGIAN STYLE 
LONDON, 1889 
Delightful pair on fluted urn balusters. Ogee base with fluting and 
engraved margeurites. Fluted and engraved candle-cup.’ One 
weighted. Height, 5 inches 


LACQUER AND SILVER BOOK BINDINGS 


NUMBERS 181-183 


ILLUMINATED BOOK IN LACQUER BINDING 

PERSIAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Containing a number of miniatures illustrating the story of a Persian 
Princess and two handsomely illuminated pages of writing. The 
lacquer cover of unusual attentuated form decorated with floral re- 
serves on a dark mustard-yellow ground with gold decorations on 
black. Size, 8 x 314 inches 


TOOLED LEATHER BINDING WITH SILVER-GILT MOUNTS 
NORTH-GERMAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Incised with decoupage ornamentation in the Venetian taste. 
Magnificent clasps fretted and chased with Madonna and Child, putti 
and rose garlands in leaf-shaped appliques. Lining of polychromed 
paper. The interior with a song book of the year 1789, with gauf- 
fered and gilded edges. 
To be sold with a calf bound edition of Virgil, dated 1736. (2) 


SILVER BOOK BINDING HOLLAND, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
The front and back with a composition of urns with cornucopia handles 
and canopies, shell and scroll ornaments in spandrils. Handsome 
clasp with flower basket and interlaced fleur-de-lis scrolls. Contain- 
ing a prayer book, Munich, 1759, edges gilded and gauffered. With 
Dutch export control marks. 


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185 


186 


187 


188 


ORIENTAL PARADE WEAPONS 


NUMBERS 184-188 


SILVER-GILT TROMBLON CAUCASIAN, 18TH CENTURY 
An exceedingly handsome weapon; barrel, butt-end and stock covered 
with a profusion of rose arabesques tooled in high relief. The barrel 
of steel richly incrusted with meanders and arabesques in silver. The 
flint-lock bears Russian control marks. Length, 30 inches 


SILVER INCRUSTED AND DAMASCENED PISTOL 
ANATOLIAN, 18TH CENTURY 
The butt-end and stock and rings protecting the barrel covered with 
an uncommon quatrefoil pattern of silver leaves on a nielloed ground. 
The barrel of steel damascened with gold arabesques. 
Length, 19 inches 


GOLD DAMASCENED PISTOL CAUCASIAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Fine example. The butt-end, stock and rings on barrel completely 
covered with Renaissance arabesques in nielloed and gilded silver. 
The barrel damascened in silver with hunting scenes, and with gold 
arabesques. Length, 18 inches 


CHILD’S KINDJAL CAUCASIAN, 18TH CENTURY 
The hilt and scabbard of gilded, nielloed silver tooled with handsome 
formal arabesques. Straight blade with lateral channel. 

Length, 16 inches 


PICHAQ TURKISH OR ALBANIAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Dagger with richly tooled silver scabbard showing emblems of war, 
floral festoons, castles, ete., and similarly enriched silver hilt. Blade 
with maker’s mark. Length, 231% inches 


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192 


193 


194 


ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL 


SILVER AND SILVER-GILT 


NUMBERS 189-215 


SILVER PUNCH LADLE WITH TWISTED PEARWOOD HANDLE 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1770 
A ladle of the period of George III. The bowl with scalloped edge, 
the bottom with an insert of George II coin, eliminating the hall 
mark. The pearwood handle with silver guard at end. 


SILVER PUNCH LADLE DUTCH, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Geometrically pierced circular bowl, pearwood handle with silver 
mount. 


SILVER TEA POT RIGA, LATE 18TH CENTURY 

Tapering, conical body with acanthus members. Cover with pine 
cone finial, interior gilded. 

Weight, allowing 1 ounce for wood handle, 20 ounces 

Height, 714 inches 


SWEDISH SILVER CANDLESTICKS TORSHAELLA, CIRCA 1780 
Baluster stand, circular plinth, with acanthus and gadrooned enrich- 
ment. Height, 514 inches 


SILVER FRUIT BASKET WITH HANDLE ANTWERP, CIRCA 1800 
Shaped as a gondole with gadrooned body and broad members chased 
with rose garlands. The rim with shaped spandrils and with pivoting 
handle with monogram in cartouche and elaborate floral decoration 
crested by antefix volutes. Interior gilded; fluted and engraved base. 
Weight, 21 ounces 

Size, 914 x 6 inches 


“DIRECTOIRE” SILVER SUGAR BOWL AND COVER 
FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Oblong body resembling a Chinese covered urn, with early heavy flut- 
ings, finely reeded members. The cover with a twisted swan’s neck 
handle placed on ivory knob. Weight about 10 ounces 
Height, 6 inches; width, 51% inches 


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200 


SILVER COMPOTIERE ENGLISH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Fluted shallow bowl, the centre with an allegorical and heraldic com- 
position. Probably an eighteenth century Frankfort silver bow! 
embellished during the nineteenth century. Weight, 23 ounces 

Height, 31% inches; width, 10 inches 


SILVER GUILD BELT OF THE LATE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
SCANDINAVIAN, 17TH CENTURY 
Composed of small members engraved with Bacchic amorini among 
flowers, wavily interlaced chains and uncommon voluted clasp with 
bulls-eye centre. Weight about 7 ounces 
Length, 33 inches 


COMPOSITE SILVER ORNAMENT DUTCH, 18TH CENTURY 

Composed of windmill clock with its wings moved by a long tube 

forming a stairs with burgher descending the steps. On an inverted 
goblet repoussé with baroque scrolls and festoons. 

Weight about 7 ounces 

Height, 84% inches 


SILVER COVERED SUGAR BOWL STOCKHOLM, 1805 

Of graceful Directoire form, boat-shaped with fluted lower body; 
oak-leaf pierced rim. The cover with twisted serpent body finial. 

Weight about 14 ounces 

Height, 634, inches; width, 61% inches 


DIJON SILVER STATUETTE TOOTHPICK RECEPTACLE 
CIRCA 1780 
Represented by figure of Neptune, his draped nude body backed by 
shell. Octagonal base and repoussé plinth on claw supports. 
Weight about 10 ounces 
Height, 714, inches 


SILVER AND SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) CANDLESTICK AND 
SALVER ON STAND DUTCH, CIRCA 1750 
In three parts. Stem with bulls-eye gadroons and rat-tail flutings; 
the silver-gilt plinth finely chased with Gothic tracery and centre 
member of a conventionalized acorn, also silver-gilt. The stem has 
two fitments, one a crown-shaped bobeche with five scrolled archaic 
leaves, silver-gilt, and a tray formed as a tent roof with silver-gilt 
finial and fluted eight-lobed border moulding with oak leaves and 


acorns in each intersection. : 
Weight about 20 ounces 


Height as candlestick, 10 inches 
Height as tray, 81% inches 


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206 


SILVER DRAGEOIR STOCKHOLM, 1820 
Urn-shaped with fluted body and plain stem with fluted plinth, out- 
curved member and handsome lions’ masks. Ogee cover with acorn 
finial. Weight about 30 ounces 

Height, 12 inches 


TWO SHEFFIELD SILVER CANDLESTICKS ENGLISH, 1814 
Of elaborate baroque design. Silver urn-shaped centre moulded stems 
and profuse acanthus ornamentation; the bases inscribed as follows: 
“The Representatives of the Rev. Archdeacon Blackburne to Fowler 
Hicks on the Execution of a Trust Commencing Anno 1782 Ending 
coker (2) Height, 1114, inches 


“DIRECTOIRE” HOT WATER URN PARIS, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Amphora-shaped and of harmonious proportions on a square plinth 
with four claw supports. The body enriched with Green antefix and 
richly engraved band of ribbands with mask centres and large mask 
flankings. Scrolled handles; the cover with swan body finial. Dol- 
phin head spout. Faucet slightly defective. Weight about 56 ounces 

Height, 16 inches 


SMALL GOBLET OF SILVER AND SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) 
FRANKFORT, 17TH CENTURY 
Cylindrical with a broad band of floral arabesques in panels and in 
circles the initials “MAA”, “AS”, and the dedicatory date, 1685. 
Moulded circular base. Weight, 4 ounces 
Height, 3 inches 
[SEE ILLUSTRATION ] 


RENAISSANCE SILVER AND SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) 
BOCAL ON THREE LEONINE SUPPORTS 

PAYERNE, 17TH CENTURY 
Partly gilded. The cylindrical and outcurved body is finely engraved 
and has pierced members. The plinth with a grill pattern in low 
relief. Interior gilded. Two hall marks. Weight about 11 ounces 


[SEE ILLUSTRATION] 


STATUETTE OF A HOUND OF SILVER-GILT FORMING A 
DRAGEOIR SOUTH-GERMAN, 16TH CENTURY 
The detachable head forming the cover. The socle molded of broad 
bands of finely engraved Renaissance borders, the plinth with 
acanthus. Weight, 18 ounces 
Height, 41% inches 
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BEAUTIFUL OLD GERMAN SILVER AND SILVER-GILT 
[NUMBERS 204-215] 


SILVER AND SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) GOBLET 
KOENIGSBERG, 16TH CENTURY 
Cylindrical body with outcurved broad rim enriched with eight basso 
relievo torch-bearers of silver-gilt and a broad moulded member 
enriched with acanthus. Plinth with archaic tracery. 
Weight, 9 ounces 
Height, 5 inches 
[SEE ILLUSTRATION | 


SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) GOBLET 
: AUGSBURG, EARLY 16TH CENTURY 
A beautiful example of German workmanship. The lower member 
bulls-eye in repoussé and rosetted diapers, the upper half finely en- 
graved with fleur-de-lis arabesques. Weight, 5 ounces 
Height, 34% inches 

[SEE ILLUSTRATION ] 


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SILVER AND SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) GOBLET 
SWISS, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Low cup with broad gilded rim with farm scenes and figures in 
“Queen Anne” costumes. Delicately engraved. Plinth with a base 
with enrichments in high relief with hunts of bears and boars and a 
pierced stem with deer and hunters woven into an arabesque pattern. 
Weight, 7 ounces 
Height, 334, inches 

[SEE ILLUSTRATION ] 


DRAGEOIR OF SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) HANAU, 17TH CENTURY 
Low cylindrical body with Renaissance volutes interlaced with tri- 
pods. Cover with pierced cornice enrichment, crested by an orb with 
a finial of an Apostle. The bottom with Spanish hall marks of later 
addition. Weight, 10 ounces 
Height, 6 inches 

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SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) GOBLET NUREMBURG, CIRCA 1600 
Pierced base, urn-shaped member; stem with three engaged 
brackets. The conical bowl in folds finely engraved. 
Weight about 4 ounces 
Height, 7 inches 
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SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) DRAGEOIR 
HANAU, EARLY 17TH CENTURY 
Gadrooned compressed body, the centre furnished with marguerite 
scrolls and fleur-de-lis pendant, the cover with fretted gallery of 

trefoils and acorn finial, slightly tapering moulded foot. 

Weight, 15 ounces 
Height, 634, inches 

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SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) CHALICE 
COPENHAGEN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
On circular base with bulls-eye enrichment; urn-shaped cup on vase 
with three bracket handles. Weight about 7 ounces 
Height, 714 inches 
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SILVER AND SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) CHALICE 
KOENIGSBERG, 16TH CENTURY 
Conical body surrounded by floral gadroons. The petals repeated in 
bands of silver-gilt. Broad upper, slightly outcurved, rim of hand- 
some floral arabesques rising from basins on acanthus brackets. 
Weight, 9 ounces 
Height, 614 inches 

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SILVER AND SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) GOBLET 

SWISS, 17TH CENTURY 
Cylindrical cup with outcurved lip chased at the upper rim with 
medallions of muscateers and arabesques of eagles in scrolls. The 
centre with a stemma bearing the initials “HBDT”. The base of 
elaborate workmanship with masks and Bacchic compositions 

exquisitely modelled. Pomegranate feet on serpentined stems. 
Weight about 11 ounces 
Height, 5 inches 

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ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL PORCELAINS 


NUMBERS 216-235 


SIX PORCELAIN AND STEEL KNIVES MOUSTIERS, CIRCA 1745 
Handles with urn arabesques after Berain and reticulated borders in 
blue on a white ground. (6) 


SIX PORCELAIN AND STEEL KNIVES MOUSTIERS, CIRCA 1745 
Similar to the preceding. (6) 


MARCOLINI PORCELAIN ECUELLE WITH COVER 

MEISSEN, 1775-1780 
Bowl-shaped ecuelle with twisted handle. Scene from the Seven 
Years War, an Austrian soldier firing at a fleeing Cossack. Land- 
scape reserve on cover. An Italian scene with large classical columns 
on the saucer. Gros-bleu background. Edges gilded with meander 
pattern. 


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222 


223 


224 


MARCOLINI PORCELAIN ECUELLE WiTH COVER 

MEISSEN, 1775-1780 
Similar to the preceding. Ecuelle with pastoral reserve of shepherds 
pasturing their flocks, and saucer and cover with hunting scenes. 


MARCOLINI PORCELAIN ECUELLE WITH COVER 

MEISSEN, 1775-1780 
Similar to the preceding. Ecuelle and saucer with reserves of Dres- 
den scenes, and cover with representation of a harbor. 


MARCOLINI PORCELAIN ECUELLE WITH COVER 

MEISSEN, 1775-1780 
Cylindrical ecuelle with straight-back handle. Saucer and cover with 
festoon designs, and ecuelle with reserve of a camp of soldiers. On 
a gros-bleu background. Plain gilded edges. Slightly chipped. 


MARCOLINI PORCELAIN ECUELLE WITH COVER 

MEISSEN, 1775-1780 
Similiar to the preceding. Plain cover, saucer with a picture of a 
winged amour, and a French inscription on the back reading “‘After 
the original of Mengs in the Gallery of His Majesty, the King of 
Saxony.” Ecuelle with picture of the two winged cherubs at the 
foot of the Sistine Madonna, with an inscription on the under part 
reading “After the original of Raphael in the Gallery of His Majesty 
the King of Saxony.” 


MARCOLINI PORCELAIN ECUELLE WITH COVER 

MEISSEN, 1775-1780 
Similar to the preceding. Cover with gilt meander and dainty circlet 
of stylized leaves. Ecuelle with reserve showing Leda and the Swan. 
Saucer with a representation of Neptune and Triton. 


MARCOLINI PORCELAIN ECUELLE WITH COVER 

MEISSEN, 1775-1780 
Incurved bowl-shaped ecuelle with twisted handle with reserve of 
a street scene with Romanesque church. Cover with picture of a 
courtier seated under a tree, and saucer with view of Dresden, show- 
ing the Cathedral and Elbe. Gros-bleu background. 


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229 


230 


PORCELAIN PLATE WITH BIRDS 

BLOOR DERBY, SUBSEQUENT TO 1815 
The centre with three birds with brilliant plumage perched on three 
branches. Gros-bleu border with antefix gold arabesques; corded 
edge. Orange marks. Diameter, 9 inches 
From Albert Amor, London. 


PORCELAIN PLATE WITH BIRDS 
BLOOR DERBY, SUBSEQUENT TO 1815 
Similar to the preceding. Diameter, 9 inches 


PATE TENDRE VEILLEUSE PROBABLY TOURNEY, CIRCA 1770 
Urn-shaped body with milk receptacle and cover serving as candle- 
stick and ecuelle. Gayly decorated with sans gene landscapes with 
figures and brightly colored fruit festoons depending on mask en- 
riched handles, and protruding cartouches with landscape reserves. 
Relief border enrichments of gold. Interior slightly chipped. 
Height, 10 inches 


TWO VIEUX SAXE VASES WITH SILVER-GILT MOUNTS MADE 
INTO LAMPS MEISSEN, CIRCA 1800 
Baroque two-handled urns with simple porcelain flowers in relief 
rising from scrolled stems. Silver-gilt mounts of recent make. 
Wired for electricity. (2) Height, 13 inches 


CAMPANA-SHAPED URN OF DECORATED PORCELAIN 

VIEUX PARIS, CIRCA 1810 
An important urn-shaped vase with five rectangular reserves of em- 
blems and trophies in gold and colors, placed on brackets; surrounded 
by gold baguettes on a rich bleu-celeste ground with grisaille orna- 
mentation in the neo-Greek taste. With rosettes on crimson ground. 
Marbleized plinth. Repaired. Height, 201% inches 


TWO PORCELAIN STATUETTES OF CHILDREN AS WINGED 
AMOURS MEISSEN, 1760-1770 
An exceedingly scarce pair of delightful cherubs dressed in Louis 
Quinze costumes. The little boy carries a cane and a large hat in 
his hand, and wears a small white cap tilted rakishly over one eye. 
The little girl with coquettishly patched face, holding her skirts aside 
in a sprightly dancing pose. One of her small wings is missing. 
Height, 334, inches 


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234 


RUSSIAN PORCELAIN GROUP BY GARDNER 
MOSCOW, CIRCA 1787 
Work of an English potter who established kilns at Twer. Repre- 
senting a dog barking at a prancing goat. Ona gros-bleu ground, 
semé with fleur-de-lis. One horn chipped. Russian mark. 
Height, 4 inches 


PORCELAIN ANIMAL GROUP NYMPHENBERG, CIRCA 1770 
Spirited representation of a bull being attacked by two hounds, one 
of which is biting at the bull’s ear. The brown body of the bull 
and the speckled coats of the dogs done with amazing quality. The 
ground of green shrubery roughly finished to accentuate the spirited 
movement of the group. Ona shaped plinth. Height, 5 inches 


PAIR OF PORCELAIN ECUELLES REPRESENTING AFRICA 

AND AMERICA MEISSEN, 1770 
The dark brown figure of Africa leaning over a white vannerie bowl 
with naturalistic floral reserves. Dressed in a short flowered yellow 
skirt and a striped turban. The Indian with brilliant feathered loin 
cloth and headdress, with similar vannerie bowl. Both figures splen- 
didly modeled and posed. An extremely scarce pair. Height, 7 inches 


TWO PORCELAIN FIGURES HOLDING CROCUS POTS 
LUDWIGSBURG, CIRCA 1780 
A very scarce pair, showing the influence of Marcolini, with unusually 
bright coloring. The female figure in a tight rose and gilt bodice, 
a gay yellow skirt strewn with naturalistic flowers, and a white 
apron with red star-shaped flowers. The male figure with a white 
coat ornamented with large colored flowers, green breeches, and long 
brown curls falling over his back. The baskets with vannerie pattern. 
One of the handles slightly imperfect. (2) Height, 8 inches 


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IMPORTANT AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE SERIES ENTITLED 
“THE FOUR PARTS OF THE WORLD” MEISSEN, 1735-1740 
These four ornamental groups were produced under the direction of 
Johann Joachim Kaendler, the most imaginative of all plotters. 
These groups were undoubtedly inspired by the designs, paintings 
and Gobelins tapestries after Desportes and Le Prince. 
(a) AMERICA 
A nude draped figure with feathered headdress and in feathered long 
cloak seated on a crocodile, and holding in her left hand a cornucopia 
with flowers and fruit overflowing, and in her right, a green and red 
parrot. Slight repairs and firecracked. Height, 101% inches 
(b) EUROPE 
Represented by Empress Marie Therese in sumptious, flowing and 
flowered robes with jewelled corsage of gold. Her cloak of green 
falls over a terrestrial globe showing conspiciously the outlines of 
Europe. She holds a blue ball and wears a crown of crimson and 
gold. Behind her is a magnificent white horse. Minor defects. 
Height, 101% inches 
(c) AFRICA 
A young Moor in gayly colored feathered jacket and leggings with 
jewelled rim and rose colored cloak wearing an elephant’s head as 
headdress with ivory tusks. He is seated on a back of a crouching 
lioness. Firecracked and minor defects. Height, 12 inches 
(d) ASIA 
An Oriental Queen in flowered robes and wearing a gold embroidered 
jacket and a pleated turban of white with purple brush. She is seated 
on the back of a crouching camel on a cloth of purple and gold. In 
back, a palm tree with blue-green foliage. Slight defects. (4) 
Height, 1214 inches 


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IMPORTANT AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE SERIES 
“THE FOUR PARTS OF THE WORLD” 


[NUMBER 235] 


FRENCH AND ENGLISH FURNITURE 


NUMBERS 236-245 


[ NUMBER 236 ] 


236 YEW TREE AND BURL WALNUT CANDLESTAND OF THE 
QUEEN ANNE PERIOD ENGLISH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
An interesting example of Isle of Man workmanship on three shell 
crested cabrioles with boot termination. Hexagonal centre stem of 
figured wood with vase-shaped baluster members. The moulded 
top of figured wood. Height, 34 inches 


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241 


CARVED LOUIS SEIZE WALNUT ARMCHAIR 

FRENCH, CIRCA 1780 
An exceptionally fine model in its original state. Shield-back carved 
with great delicacy with acanthus on outer edge of slanting burl 
wood moulding and with beads on inner edge; the carvings con- 
tinued on sloping arms terminating in volutes and resting on curved 
members richly carved with an uncommon guilloche motif and with 
acanthus. The bowed front with rosetted guilloche and rosettes in 
dies. Fluted turned tapering supports with contemporary silver bro- 
cade on a pale blue ground. 


LOUIS QUINZE WALNUT ARMCHAIR FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Broad shield-back model with fluted frame and floral and leaf crest- 
ing; gracefully scrolled armrests; carved cabriole supports and bowed 
front rail. Back and seat covered with contemporary brocaded and 
striped faille on a salmon-rose ground. 


PETIT POINT FIRE SCREEN 

THE NEEDLEWORK FRENCH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
The petit point picture is formed by a reserve depicting the arrival 
of a Turkish ambassador before Louis XV; six finely embroidered 
figures richly clad. Background of architecture and tree. The re- 
serve is framed with richly floriated mouldings on a flower filled 
golden-yellow ground. Carved and gilded baguette in the Louis XVI 
style on fluted trestles. Height, 39 inches; width, 32 inches 


LOUIS SEIZE SECRETARY A ABATTANT 
FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
The front with cornice drawer above a fall-front and two doors. 
With oval reserves of emblems in gayly colored marquetry with 
frames of lemonwood and tulipwood. The cornice drawer with 
quatrefoil meanders in tinted wood. Chamfered fluted stiles with 
veneers of herringbone. Moulded grey onyx top, repaired. 
Height, 4 feet 6 inches; width, 3 feet 2 inches 


TULIPWOOD MARQUETRY COMMODE WITH THREE DRAWERS 

NORTH-FRENCH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
The drawers with arched panels formed by shaped kingwood bands 
and enclosing elaborate contemporary scroll handles of cuivre doré 
and escutcheon plates; the centres with three medusa mask escutch- 
eons in panels. The shaped front rail with fillets of cuivre doré. 
Moulded top with geometrical marquetry enrichments with ogee burl 
walnut border. Height, 3214 inches; width, 3 feet 11 inches 


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246 


MINIATURE COMMODE OR CABINETMAKER’S MODEL 
FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Of delightful proportions with bombé front composed of three 
drawers veneered in panels, the centre with a floral reserve on a 
light ground; flutings and meanders. One return with drawer. 
Shaped top similarly enriched. Height, 31 inches; width, 22 inches 


TWO SMALL MARQUETRY CABINETS OF THE LOUIS SEIZE 
PERIOD GRENOBLE, 18TH CENTURY 
Narrow bodies of burl elm veneer with broad bands of rosewood, 
each with two Battersea enamel ring handles. Marquetry panelled 
returns; fillets of ribbons. (2) 

Height, 34 inches; width, 17 inches 


DIRECTOIRE NEEDLEWORK MAHOGANY SCREEN 
FRENCH, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
The needlework early eighteenth century. The screen on trestles 
with turned stretcher, the top rail with a gallery of vase-shaped 
balusters. Hinged book shelf. The needlework panel represents a 
court lady in flowing robes, and verdure and houses. 
Height, 36 inches; width, 22 inches 


LOUIS SEIZE ROUNDABOUT SOFA OF CARVED WALNUT 
Curved, carved and uncommonly moulded top rail crested by a group 
of three roses; moulded arms; fluted supports and curved front rail 
with carved key panel. Loose down cushion. Back and seat covered 
with floral Louis XVI brocade on a ribbed blue silk ground. 
Width, 6 feet 


CHINESE PORCELAINS, ENAMELS, CLOISONNES 
JADES AND CRYSTALS 


NUMBERS 246-294 


TWO IMPORTANT ORMOLU MOUNTED POWDER-BLUE VASES 
Large bulbous potiches with superb mounts of the Louis Quatorze 
period. On four lions’ claw supports with canopied pendants. Bold 
dragon handles with twin festoons. The fluted broad rims with 
satyr masks. The interiors with panels and rosettes. (2) 
Height, 19 inches 


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249 


IMPORTANT CHINESE CLOISONNE BRONZE VASE MING 
Bulbous in form and enamelled with sunflower pattern on a brilliant 
blue ground; the neck furnished with three crouching rams of gilded 
bronze, emphasizing the conceit of flowered gardens. The upper 
rim with ornamental nails. Some restorations. Height, 22 inches 


SILVER MOUNTED BARRILLET DUTCH-CHINESE, 17TH CENTURY 
Barrel of blue and white florally decorated porcelain of the Kang Hsi 
period, on a scrolled silver stand with engraved bandings; the top 
with a stopper crowned by a silver magot, another magot furnish- 
ing the faucet. A very scarce object of seventeenth century work- 
manship. Height, 51% inches 


TWO PLATES WITH MEDALLION BORDERS CHIEN LUNG 
“An attempt by some European to design a Chinese pattern. The 
rim is covered with a blue-green enamel, much the same as we find 
on the eggshell plates; the diaper work consisting of cross lines in 
black. The diamond shaped spaces between being ornamented with 
an L-shaped design. This border is broken by twelve white reserves, 
marked off by black margins, and decorated with flowers, fruit, and 
butterflies, all in European drawing. In addition to these there are 
twelve shells near the edge, and twelve leaf or feather sprays towards 
the centre, traced in red upon the white. In the centre the figures 
are European in design, as also the arbor, which is all in green, 
except the six roses to the reader’s right. Two of the children are 
clothed entirely in gilt. In front there is a pond with three ducks, 
one of which is holding its head under water. At back there is a 
kind of embattled scroll in a brown-red. These plates are sought 
after by collectors, and two are to be found in the Salting collection 
at South Kensington, and a blue and white one in the 
Grandidier collection. There is a small jug in the Franks collection 
decorated with this pattern, but in other colors.”’ 

Described and illustrated in W. G. Gulland’s “Chinese Porcelain’, 
Vol. II, Page 462, No. 808. (2) Diameter, 9 inches 

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[NUMBER 249] [NUMBER 250] 


[NUMBER 251] [NUMBER 253] 
RARE CHINESE PORCELAINS 


250 TWO FAMILLE ROSE PLATES WITH ROOSTERS KANG HSI 
Decorated with peonies and cocks, most wonderful specimens of 
coloring, with the shades beautifully blended. The cocks are of 
the usual Cochin China type, and seem to be disputing possession 
of the rock which is shaded in blue and white enamel. The peonies 
are in a lovely deep shade of rose. The diaper on the rim is the 
same as found on the eggshell plates traced in red and blue on a 
ground of blue-green enamel. (2) 

Illustrated in W. G. Gulland’s “Chinese Porcelain’, Vol. II, Page 
463, No. 811 and Page 407, No. 707. Diameter, 834, inches 


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254 


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256 


TWO PLATES WITH FLOWERS AND POWDER-BLUE BORDERS 

CHIEN LUNG 
Scarce and uncommon patterns of decoration with tiger lilies and 
butterflies in rose and blue enamels surrounded by a band of powder- 
blue with arabesques of gold; the broad border decorated with rib- 
bands interlaced with acanthus volutes and flowers of gold with 
bright green leaves. (2) Diameter, 9 inches 


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TWO PLATES WITH FLOWERS AND POWDER-BLUE BORDERS 

CHIEN LUNG 
Similar to the preceding, but slightly larger. Minor repair to one 
plate. (2) Diameter, 101% inches 


TWO DUTCH-CHINESE ARMORIAL “LOWESTOFT” PLATES 

CHIEN LUNG 
With the coat-of-arms of Ian Blonkbyle. The centre a circular re- 
serve with coat-of-arms in crimson, blue and gold on apple-green 
ground surrounded by the motto in Dutch and the name of the 
bearer. The border and plate with rose peony and other garden 
flower decorations applied to a mottled arabesque enamelled in sepia 
and pale green. (2) Diameter, 81% inches 

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BOTTLE-SHAPED FAMILLE VERTE VASE KANG HSI 
With slightly flaring neck, palm leaf decoration in green, red, blue 
and canary enamels on white porcelain. Height, 814, inches 
FAMILLE VERTE VASE KANG HSI 


Goose-neck bottle shaped with narrow, flaring lip, reserves of 
lozenges with floral enamels; neck with conventional palm leaf pat- 
tern. Rich borders of floral meanders on deep green. 

Height, 814, inches 


FAMILLE VERTE VASE KANG HSI 
Similar to the preceding. Neck repaired. Height, 814, inches 


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IMPORTANT YUNG CHENG PLAQUE 
[NUMBER 257] 


257 IMPORTANT EIGHTEEN-INCH PLAQUE YUNG CHENG 


258 


Boating scene with ten figures in brilliant rose, blue and aubergine 
enamels heightened with rouge d’or. The border decorated with 
the hundred antiques in five colors and gold; inner trellised rose 
border with rouge d’or rosettes. Diameter, 18 inches 


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PAIR OF FAMILLE VERTE BRUSH HOLDERS KANG HSI 
Five color decoration of birds and mayflowers; borders of red flowers 
on narrow bands of spotted green. An uncommonly fine pair. (2) 

Height, 514, inches 


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260 


261 


[NUMBER 261] [NUMBER 260] [NUMBER 259] 
YUNG CHENG SEMI-EGGSHELL PORCELAIN PLATES 


SEMI-EGGSHELL PORCELAIN PLATE YUNG CHENG 
Octagonal, decorated with a young woman sculling, with her child, 
and another with an infant on her back is seen on the shore. Back- 
ground of flowered trees. Handsome border painted in five enamels 
of a pointed pattern on a dark purple and pale blue trellised ground. 
Diameter, 734, inches 

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SEMI-EGGSHELL PORCELAIN PLATE YUNG CHENG 
“The rim and part of the side are covered with a shining purple 
glaze, relieved by eight white lotus flowers and eight blue flowers. 
In the centre a lady sits, with pink fan in her hand, while two boys 
say their lesson to her, all in green, blue, and pink enamels. The 
lady has a skirt of white enamel, green dress, and blue sash.” 


Repaired. 

Described and illustrated in W. G. Gulland’s “Chinese Porcelain’, 

Wolell Page 433, No. (43: Diameter, 734, inches 
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SEMI-EGGSHELL PORCELAIN PLATE YUNG CHENG 


Centre decoration closely resembling the preceding, the border with 
eight floral reserves on a brilliant rose du Barry ground. 
Diameter, 8 inches 
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267 


PAIR OF JAPANESE THREE-INCH ROCK CRYSTAL BALLS 
Beautifully polished and absolutely perfect. In their own lacquered 
boxes with silk bags and cushions. (2) Diameter, 3 inches 


PAIR OF STATUETTES OF SAGES WITH WINE JARS . 

YUNG CHENG 
Seated on rocks, they hold bulbous vessels on their knees supported 
by boyish attendants. Celadon, blue and brown glaze. On ormolu 
stands of the Louis XVI period. One ormolu rim in vase missing. 
(2) Height with stands, 414 inches 


ORMOLU MOUNTED CLOISONNE TWIN VASES KANG HSI 
With the original cover and carved teakwood stand. Cylindrical, with 
tiger lily mosaics inlaid on turquoise-blue enamel; joined by gilded 
bronze mounts of Chinese workmanship, composed of animal gro- 
tesque meanders and claw foot member. The twin covers joined by 
dragon mount. Height, 914, inches 


PAIR OF BLANC-DE-CHINE VASES HIRADO, CIRCA 1800 
A highly decorative pair. Bulbous with flying storks and water-wave 
pattern in low relief. Animal grotesque handles, protruding rim with 
swastika meander. On teakwood stands, one damaged. (2) 
Height, 1214, inches 


OCTAGONAL FAMILLE VERTE PLAQUE KANG HSI 
A handsomely garbed lady of rank playing a Chinese santire to 
entertain her noble admirer. To the left a pavilion where one 
can see a servant spying on her mistress. To the right a pine tree. 
Beautiful enamels of red, green and yellow. Border of four small 
reserves decorated with fish, butterflies and rose peonies on green 
enamel ground. Diameter, 1614 inches 


CLOISONNE COVERED URN CHIEN LUNG 

A Chinese replica of the eighteenth century Dutch “chestnut” urn. 

Conventionalized floral mosaics on turquoise-blue enamel ground. 
Height, 834, inches 


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PAIR OF YUNG CHENG FAMILLE ROSE PLATES 
[NUMBER 268 ] 


268 PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE PLATES YUNG CHENG 


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“The decoration consists of sprays of peony and chrysanthemum, the 
flowers being chiefly in a sort of purple pink, with the buds in the 
middle in yellow. The stalks are like the flowers and foliage traced 
in sepia, and slightly tinted in green and other colors. Some of the 
flowers are treated in the ribbed style that we find employed about 
chigetime.” (2) 
Described and illustrated in W. G. Gulland’s “‘Chinese Porcelain’, 
Vol. II, Page 384, No. 659. 
From the Dresden Museum, Catalogue No. 176. 

Diameter, 834, inches 

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EXCEPTIONALLY FINE GREEN JADE SCEPTRE CHIEN LUNG 
Engraved with immortals and landscape. The quality of great 
delicacy. Mottlings of rose. In a specially made case with a coronet. 
Formerly in the possession of the Dowager Empress. 

Length, 161% inches 


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IMPORTANT CHIEN LUNG GREEN JADE 
VASE WITH ORIGINAL COVER 


[NUMBER 270] 


270 IMPORTANT GREEN JADE VASE WITH ORIGINAL COVER 

CHIEN LUNG 
Compressed urn with elephant-head handles with loose rings; elab- 
orately carved with lizards and fungus on fei t’sui jade in banded 
divisions. The sloping cover with fungus on a swastika meandered 
ground and crouching dog finial. Stand, though illustrated, is miss- 
ing. Slight imperfection on base. Exceedingly fine and lustrous 
quality of jade. Height, 13 inches 

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272 


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274 


275 


WHITE JADE SCEPTRE CHIEN LUNG 
In the form of a fungus, carved with birds of paradise and peaches 
of longevity. The handle with sages performing miracles. Rare 
example in fine state of preservation. Length, 17 inches 


GLOBULAR VASE WITH BIRDS OF PARADISE AND KYLIN 
YUNG CHENG 

Brightly enamelled in blue, rose, green and canary-yellow on a white 

ground. ‘Teakwood stand. Height, 10 inches 


FIVE-COLOR BEAKER MING 
The procession of an Empress with six figures, two attendants carry- 
ing gayly colored banners. Lower part with pomegranates in red 
and green. Height, 9 inches 


TALL FAMILLE ROSE BEAKER YUNG CHENG 
Cylindrical, the upper part depicting a tragedy in a mandarin family; 
the lower a duel between the two mandarins on horseback, with a 
background of tents and on the reverse a large pine tree, in brilliant 
enamels of rose, green, canary-yellow and blue. Various potters 
marks of rose enamels. An inscription in pigeon French explains 
the legend depicted on the vase: ‘‘Wang-pa-tant aller a hong-ny- 
coin la femme de tong venger l’honore de son marie. elle trouver 
Wang-pa-tant si beau lui offet la main de noir.” Height, 1714 inches 
From the Collection of Edouard Chappey, Paris. 


KHANDJAR WITH JADE HILT INDIAN, 17TH CENTURY 
Curved short parade dagger of a Mohammedan Indian Prince. The 
curved Damascus blade has a broad elaborately gold damascened 
channel in the centre. The hilt of mutton-fat jade of the sabre type 
showing Chinese workmanship, resembling an urn shaped vessel 
with pagoda top. Swan handle. Gold mounted inserts of fine rubies, 
one stone missing. Front and back, Arabic inscriptions in gold. 

Length, 15 inches 


QILIZ OR PALA WITH GREEN JADE HILT 
TURKISH, 18TH CENTURY 
Sabre of uncommon splendor; the voluted hilt finely tooled and en- 
crusted with gold and rubies. The magnificent nielloed straight blade 
furnished with gold damascened arabesques in form of a sheath. 
Gold damascened mark at end of hilt. Crimson velvet scabbard. 
Length, 32 inches 


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279 


HEAVY WHITE PORK-FAT INDIAN 


JADE VASE JADE GROUP JADE VASE 
[NUMBER 277] [ NUMBER 278] [NUMBER 279 | 
VASE OF HEAVY WHITE JADE CHIEN LUNG 


Compressed bottle-shaped body with cylindrical neck ‘‘shrine form”, 
enriched with alto relievo carvings of a coiled dragon. 

Height, 614, inches 

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JADE GROUP OF THE TWO DISCIPLES OF BUDDHA 

IN THE MANNER OF MING 
Delightful sculpture of pork-fat jade of high quality representing 
the two disciples in flowing robes, one holding a book from which 
they are both reading. Carved teakwood stand. Height, 714, inches 


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INDIAN JADE VASE WITH ORIGINAL COVER CHIEN LUNG 
The compressed body with tiger-lily and grapevine arabesques carved 
in low relief. Two scrolled handles connect neck with shoulder. 
Translucent grey jade of fine quality. Height, 6 inches 


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280 


281 


282 


283 


284 


GREY AND EMERALD-GREEN JADE KORO CHIEN LUNG 
With animal grotesque handles and loose rings; coiled dragons and 
clouds in emerald-green carved on the oblong rectangular body. The 
cover similarly enriched. Swastika meander on borders. Four short 
bracket supports. Height, 414, inches 


GREEN JADE VASE IN THE MANNER OF MING 
Carved as a lotus leaf on an interlaced composition of lily stems ‘and 
blossoms. On ebonized carved stand of later date. Height, 634, inches 


PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE TEMPLE JARS WITH ORIGINAL 
COVERS KANG HSI 
Decoration of peonies and conventional lotus in an all-over pattern 
framed by broad mouldings. Pine cone finial. In unusually good 
state of preservation, the rim only slightly chipped on the interior. 
(2) Height, 131% inches 


PAIR OF TALL PEKING ENAMEL FLOWER HOLDERS 
CHIEN LUNG 
The bodies pierced in eight shaped reserves. Decorated with an ex- 
uberant composition of peonies centreing upon Shou seals. The base 
with a continuous border of lotus. Slightly repaired. (2) 
Height, 1314, inches 


PAIR OF RARE FAMILLE VERTE AND POWDER-BLUE PLATES 

KANG HSI 
Landscape with figures and pagodas and mountains in a square re- 
serve and four shaped border reserves with floral groups on a powder- 
blue ground semé with gold arabesques. (2) Diameter, 81% inches 


TWO POWDER-BLUE PLATES WITH TWO RESERVES 


KANG HSI 
Two fan-shaped panels with uncommon flower filled baskets in blue 
on a dark powder-blue ground. (2) Diameter, 834, inches 


63 


286 


287 


288 


289 


[NUMBER 286] [NUMBER 287] [NUMBER 288] 


HIGHLY IMPORTANT “SPINACH” JADE BRUSH HOLDER 


CHIEN LUNG 
Cylindrical, decorated with temple of unusual size in a landscape 
deeply carved in pierced work. Height, 514, inches 
“SPINACH” JADE KORO CHIEN LUNG 


Bulbous compressed body carved with animal masks and cloud ara- 
besques and resting on three bold cabrioles; lions’ masks with loose 
ring handles. Original gadrooned cover crested by lion and cub 
playing with orb. Height, 534, inches; width, 74 inches 


“SPINACH” JADE BRUSH HOLDER CHIEN LUNG 
Cylindrical, carved all over with a composition of temples in a land- 
scape of copiously flowered trees, rocky formations screening a wall. 
On three incised supports. Height, 41% inches 


PAIR OF ENAMELLED SANG DE BOEUF BOWLS _ CHIEN LUNG 
Unusual examples decorated with a great number of brilliantly 
garbed figures in varying poses between flowered branches, in green, 
rose, canary-yellow and blue. Chien Lung seals. Fire cracks. (2) 

Height, 24% inches; diameter, 6 inches 


IMPORTANT FAMILLE VERTE BEAKER YUNG CHENG 
A sage, a scribe and two followers, in enamels of yellow, green, rose 
and blue. The reverse with a large pine tree, clouds of rose on a 
brilliant white ground. Height, 1534, inches 


64 


291 


292 


293 


[NUMBER 291] [NUMBER 292] [NUMBER 293] 
TRANSLUCENT GREEN AND “SPINACH” JADE 


TRANSLUCENT GREEN JADE SHALLOW BOWL CHIEN LUNG 

With rich dark green mottling. Very beautifully polished. On teak- 

wood stand. Diameter, 6 inches 
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“SPINACH” JADE VASE WITH RARE SILVER SPOTS 
IN THE MANNER OF CHIEN LUNG 
Bottle-shaped body incised with dragon and carved at the shoulder 
in alto relievo with rose branches. Loose rings. The finial of the 
original domed cover with lion and cub. On teakwood stand. 
Height, 11 inches 
[SEE ILLUSTRATION ] 


IMPORTANT “SPINACH” JADE BOWL CHIEN LUNG 
Carved of one piece of thin translucent quality. On teakwood stand. 
Height, 31% inches; diameter, 714 inches 


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ROSE QUARTZ STATUETTE 
[NUMBER 294] 


294 ROSE QUARTZ STATUETTE IN THE MANNER OF MING 
Crouched figure of Hotei with his dog. Carving of good character- 
ization. Carved teakwood stand. Height, 4% inches 


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295 


296 


297 


298 


CONTINENTAL PORCELAINS 
NUMBERS 295-316 


PORCELAIN STATUETTE OF AN EGYPTIAN ARCHER 
MEISSEN, CIRCA 1770 
Exotic Oriental figure with bearded face and white turban, carrying 
a bow in his hand, a sling of arrows on his back, and a sword at his 
side. Dressed in a lovely plum colored robe with yellow slippers. 
On a lustrous white plinth with flowers and large green leaves. 
Height, 8 inches 


PORCELAIN GROUP VIEUX PARIS, 1780 
Two exquisite little figures of girls, one lying on the ground looking 
up at the other seated figure who is dressed in a classical tunic fall- 
ing off one shoulder. A finely modeled dog pokes his head around 
from the back. On a plinth strewn with stylized flowers. Brilliant 
white glaze. Height, 5 inches 


PORCELAIN STATUETTE OF PAOLO VERONESE BY POPOCFF 

MOSCOW, 1830 

Colorful figure of the painter in the costume of his period, with red 

doublet, slashed blue sleeves and pump pantaloons. Leaning on a 

fluted classic column, holding a palette and paint-brushes. Shaped 
plinth with lozenge pattern, inscribed with the painter’s name. 

Height, 7 inches 


PORCELAIN GROUP REPRESENTING WINTER 

LUDWIGSBURG 1770-1780 
Two delightful little putti shown warming themselves over a fire. 
The naked little figure of the putto has a purple cape thrown over 
his back, and the little putta is feeding the red coals with a bellows. 
Quaint representation of a chimney in the background, with icicles 
hanging from the bricks. Brilliant white glaze. Height, 534, inches 


67 


TWO LOUIS QUINZE ORMOLU AND VIEUX SAXE 
PORCELAIN CANDLESTICKS 


[ NUMBER 299 ] 


299 TWO LOUIS QUINZE ORMULU AND VIEUX SAXE 
PORCELAIN CANDLESTICKS FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Pair of bull dogs of Meissen porcelain 1750-1760, on contemporary 
baroque ormolu stands backed by bronze trees with porcelain flowers 
supporting at their summit finely fluted candle-cups furnished with 
conventionalized leaf petals. (2) Height, 614, inches 


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300 SIX MARCOLINI PORCELAIN CUPS AND SAUCERS WITH 
BIRDS MEISSEN, 1774-1780 
Each cup and each saucer with two brightly colored birds on green 
bushes with butterflies and other creatures of the air applied in a 
detached manner, on a wavily fluted white body, the trellised rims 
with panels of rouge d’or trellised with gold. The interior of the cups 
each painted with an air creature. Most pieces with the Marcolini 
Marka. (12) 


301 PORCELAIN STATUETTE ST. PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1790 
Draped female figure of ‘“L’Odorat’, symbolizing one of the four 
senses. Clad in a pink and yellow drapery, and holding a rose. 
Leaning against a pedestal on which is placed a jug and an incense 
burner. At her feet a putto smelling a rose, and a blood-hound fol- 
lowing a scent. On deep red baroque base. Slight defects. 

Height, 9 inches 


302 WHITE PORCELAIN GROUP REPRESENTING SIGNS OF THE 
ZODIAC BERLIN, 1785-1790 
Two little white porcelain figures of boys evidently representing the 
months. One with the Zodiac sign of the scales is shown eating 
fruit from his hat, and the other with the sign of the bear, is de- 
picted as sowing seeds. Slight defect on the little bear emblem. 
Height, 314 and 4 inches 


303. TWO PORCELAIN STATUETTES OF A FISH VENDOR AND 
FRUIT VENDOR MEISSEN, 1760-1770 
Male figure of the fruit vendor with flower-sprigged coat, pink knee 
breeches tied with blue ribbons, red classical sandals, and holding a 
basket of bright yellow lemons. Female vendor with tightly-laced 
apple-green bodice, yellow and violet striped skirt and red shoes tied 
with gay yellow bows. (2) Height, 514, inches 


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304 


305 


306 


[NUMBER 304] [NUMBER 305] [NUMBER 306] 
EIGHTEENTH CENTURY PORCELAIN GROUPS 


PORCELAIN GROUP MARCOLINI, 1770 TO CIRCA 1780 
Three amorini, one seated in an armchair being served with refresh- 
ments placed in a bowl on a baroque table. In front on a rocaille 
plinth, an amour in blue cloak writing on a roll, ““Di Mille Amanti un 
Bea.” Height, 714 inches 


PORCELAIN GROUP “A MAY DANCE” MEISSEN, CIRCA 1770 
The 3rd period of the Meissen manufactures. Depicting four fig- 
ures, two maidens and two lads in the handsomely colored and 
brocaded costumes of the Louis Quinze period joining hands to 
dance around a tree. Flowered ground with baroque scrolls. 
Height, 13 inches 


PORCELAIN GROUP 

SOUTH-GERMAN, SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY 
Pastorale. Two lovers in handsome orchid colored brocaded cos- 
tumes in close communion with rocaille trees to their right and left 
and a crouching sheep between them. The handsome shepherdess 
walks barefoot, while the shepherd wears black boots with orange 
colored heels. Minor defect. Height, 9 inches 


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307 


309 


310 


311 


312 


313 


PORCELAIN STATUETTE IN THE NEO-CLASSICAL TASTE 
MEISSEN, CIRCA 1770 
St. John the Evangelist in gold and flower brocaded cloak lined with 
green over a snow-white toga, holding a chalice of gold. 
Height, 914 inches 


THREE MARCOLINI CUPS AND SAUCERS MEISSEN, 1775-1785 
(a) Cup and saucer with medallions in frames of gold; the cup 
with a profile of King Iuba, the saucer with Chryissipus, drawn in 
India ink on an apricot colored ground. 

(b) Cup and saucer with monogram “J.C.S.”, a coronet in gold 
and purple roses. 

(c) Cup and saucer exquisitely imitating Imari porcelain. Floral 
decoration of the known Imari pattern heightened with gold. All 
with the Marcolini marks. (6) 


VIENNA PORCELAIN SCENT BOTTLE CIRCA, 1770 
Boy with goat, holding a vase. Enamels of blue, green and white. 
Pine-cone stopper of porcelain. Unusual example. 

Height, 3 inches 


PORCELAIN STATUETTE REPRESENTING PEACE 
MEISSEN, CIRCA 1790 
Neo-classical figure with the dove of peace in her hand. Dressed 
in a long white robe, with a blue patterned cloak over her back. 
Height, 414, inches 


PORCELAIN SCENT BOTTLE WITH TWO FIGURES BY POPOFF 

Moscow, 1830 
Two lovers embracing, while a dog politely turns away his head. 
Painted to simulate a tree trunk, with a stopper of a dainty yellow 
bird. Height, 234, inches 


PORCELAIN STATUETTE OF A WANDERING MINSTREL 
LUDWIGSBURG, 1780-1790 
A handsome youth with a travelling sack on his back, holding a 
bottle in one hand, and a musette in the other. Dressed in a white 
coat and leggings, pink breeches and blue vest, and leaning against 
a mottled tree trunk. Height, 5 inches 


PORCELAIN BOW STATUETTE OF A GROOM WITH TWO 
SPANIELS ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
Footman with grey fur-trimmed cape and pink flowered vest holding 
two little dignified King Charles spaniels. Unimportant repair. 
Height, 614, inches 


ron 


315 


516 


318 


PORCELAIN STATUETTE OF AUTUMN BY POPOFF 

MOSCOW, 1830 
A graceful youth wearing an elephant’s head as headdress, a short 
skirt of gayly colored feathers, and a long blue cloak over his back. 
Holding a sheaf of wheat. Interesting motif of a gilt boar in relief 
on the white base. Height, 6 inches 


PORCELAIN STATUETTE OF A HORSE WITHOUT RIDER 
MEISSEN, CIRCA 1780 
A rearing charger with violet and gold-trimmed trapping, and a 
saddle and reins. Supported on a pedestal with colored flowers and 
bright green leaves and a tree stump. Height, 414 inches 


PORCELAIN FIGURE FROM THE ITALIAN COMEDY 
MEISSEN, CIRCA 1770 
Picturesque soldier of the Louis.Quinze period with long moustaches 
in a dancing pose. Dressed in a yellow and black costume with large 
black hat and sweeping purple cloak, holding up a mask. 
Height, 514, inches 


FRENCH AND RUSSIAN FABRICS 


NUMBERS 317-324 


IMPORTANT LOT OF CRIMSON SILK LAMPAS OF THE 

RESTAURATION PERIOD FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Repeat of two characteristic Louis XVI compositions, one a group 
symbolizing music, the other painting, on brackets of classic form 
with acanthus volutes and floral festoons. The lot consists of three 
pieces. Total length, 70 yards, 9 inches; width, 22 inches 


IMPORTANT LOT OF GOLD-BACKED CUT VELVET 

RUSSIAN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Two with patterns of bold baroque scrolls in red velvet on gold 
thread ground. Two fragments of a similar amber and gold fabric. 


(4) 
72 


519 


320 


d21 


322 


325 


GOLD AND SILVER BROCADED SHAWL 

RUSSIAN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Wreath medallions enclosing rosettes in gold and silver thread on 
mauve faille. Size, 3 feet 4 inches square 


GOLD BROCADED SHAWL RUSSIAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Rich designs of floating ribbons, flower urns, etc., in silver and gold 
thread with delicate touches of turquoise-blue and salmon-red on 
deep purple ground. Size, 3 feet 3 inches square 


GOLD BROCADED SHAWL RUSSIAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Sumptuous design of floating ribbons, flowers, etc., in gold and silver 
thread with touches of Nile green chenille on mulberry rep ground. 
Signature of maker. Gold fringe. Size, 3 feet 6 inches square 


THIRTEEN PIECES OF CUT AND UNCUT VELVET 
RUSSIAN AND GENOESE, LATE 18TH AND EARLY 19TH CENTURIES 
(13) 


SILK BROCADED DRESS RUSSIAN, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Made of a rich dark brown fabric with floral sprays and trimmed 
with gold galloon and gay buttons. Length about 3 yards 


CALICO COSTUME RUSSIAN, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Gayly printed in squares of Persian arabesques with groups of 
flowers in black reserves on a plum colored ground. Handsomely 
brocaded galloons. An attractive chair covering. 


73 


THE BOUDOIR 
76 AVENUE MARCEAU, PARIS 


THURSDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER SECOND, AT TWO O’CLOCK 


325 


326 


327 


328 


329 


THIRD SESSION 


NUMBERS 325-480 


ENAMELLED AND SILVER IKONS 


NUMBERS 325-334 


TWO BRONZE IKONS RUSSIAN, 16TH OR 17TH CENTURY 
One depicting St. George and the Dragon, the other of three Saints. 
Exceedingly archaic in treatment. (2) 

Size, 314 x 214 and 134 x 134 inches 


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TWO IKONS RUSSIAN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
(a) Ikon of Madonna and Child, engraved and silver repoussé. 

| Size, 134, x 11% inches 
(b) Enamelled Ikon representing a woman Saint, on a pale blue 
ground. (2) Size, 1144 x 114 inches 


TRIPTYCH ENAMELLED BRONZE IKON 

RUSSIAN, 15TH CENTURY 
Small relic of early Byzantinic design and workmanship. The centre 
wing with Virgin and Child, on turquoise-blue enamel and above a 
cresting of praying angels flanked by winged amours. The side 
wings each with two monastic Saints. Size opened, 5 x 4 inches 


ENAMELLED BRONZE IKON RUSSIAN, 16TH CENTURY 
Centre panel architecturally recalling the pictures of the Flemish 
Renaissance. Border with white enamelled meanders. Elaborate 
cresting. Size, 4 x 21% inches 


SILVER FILIGREE FRAMED IKON RUSSIAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Representing the Holy Virgin as Byzantine Empress dressed in mag- 
nificent barbaric jewelled robes. On panel. Size, 414 x 814 inches 


75 


330 


dol 


332 


[NUMBER 330] [NUMBER 331] 


[NUMBER 332] [NUMBER 333] [NUMBER 334] 
RUSSIAN EIGHTEENTH CENTURY SILVER IKONS 


SILVER IKON RUSSIAN, 18TH CENTURY 

The Madonna and Child. Delightful engraved detail on the cloak 

and crown of the Holy Virgin. Size, 3 x 214 inches 
[SEE ILLUSTRATION ] 

SILVER IKON RUSSIAN, 18TH CENTURY 

Three Saints. Their halos in repoussé; intricate engravings on cos- 

tumes. Size, 234, x 214 inches 
[SEE ILLUSTRATION ] 

SILVER IKON RUSSIAN, 18TH CENTURY 


The Madonna and Child. With chased scroll border. 
Size, 2 x 134 inches 
[SEE ILLUSTRATION ] ; 


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336 


307 


308 


SMALL SILVER IKON OF SAINT MITROPHANE 
RUSSIAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Of very fine quality. The painting of the Saint’s head is remark- 
ably well handled. Size, 1144 x 114 inches 
[SEE ILLUSTRATION ] 


SMALL SILVER IKON RUSSIAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Finely tooled and engraved on a ground of sunburst rays. 
Size, 134 x 114 inches 
[SEE ILLUSTRATION ] 


ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL SILVER 
AND SILVER-GILT 


NUMBERS 335-356 


SILVER MUSTARD POT LONDON, 1821 
Bulbous, elaborately repoussé with garden flower arabesques on 
winged claw supports with masked crestings. Ladle with griffin 
crest. Weight, 5 ounces 


SILVER-GILT SUGAR SIFTER DUTCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Elaborately pierced shallow bowl centred on a bird perched on 
scrolls; pierced border of baroque design. Handle with cartouche 
and finial of a bird. 


SILVER-GILT SUGAR SIFTER 

LEEUWARDEN, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Pierced bow]! with floriated C scroll ornament centred upon a pheas- 
ant; repoussé and engraved. Turned wood handle. 


TWO SILVER CANDLESTICKS IN THE GEORGIAN STYLE 
LONDON, 1889 

Twisted columnar stands. Fluted base, scalloped bobeches with 

crest. Height, 6 inches 


TWO “DIRECTOIRE” SILVER SUGAR SIFTERS IN THE STYLE 
OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 

Pierced shield-shaped repoussé bowl. Handles of small Greek 
columns crested by statuettes of Apollo. Weight, 4 ounces 


Ud 


540 


341 


342 


343 


344 


345 


TRAVELLING SET OF SILVER-GILT 

PARIS, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Composed of crystal glass goblet with decorations in the style of 
the eighteenth century. Silver-gilt cover. Carving knife and fork 
with elaborately chased handles. Fork and spoon. Salt and pepper 
box on claw feet. Egg holder of vase-shaped design. In original 
leather case. 


SOLID GOLD SPOON BY KEIBEL STRASSBURG, 1825 
Pointed bowl. Handle with ornaments in pure Greek style; a shell, 
acanthus design, and a husk leaf border. Very finely shaped. 


SWEDISH SILVER SALTCELLARS TORSHAELLA, CIRCA 1790 
Two-handled oviform bowl, engraved with acanthus. Rectangular 
base with pierced meander. Weight of pair about 5 ounces 

Height, 34% inches 


BATTERSEA ENAMEL SALTCELLAR — ENGLISH, 18TH CENTURY 
Dark purple-rose ground, on duck foot supports with shell cresting. 
Finely painted reserves of landscapes with figures and cattle. 


LARGE SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) TANKARD BY LEONHARD 
ROTHAER HAMBURG, CIRCA 1700 
Cylindrical with bold repoussé leaves and garden flowers of giant 
scale. Plinth with a running border of acanthus and similar treat- 
ment of cover. Magnificent archaic scroll handle, a monster holding 

the body of a knight, with casque in his open mouth. 
Weight about 39 ounces 
Height, T' inches 

[SEE ILLUSTRATION ] 


LARGE SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) TANKARD 
DANZIG, 17TH CENTURY 
Cylindrical, with three amours with their emblems in reserves sur- 
rounded by cornucopia scrolls and acanthus volutes. Engraved 
plinth and cover with lion couchant holding an orb of gold. Elab- 
orate scrolled handle. Weight about 41 ounces 
Height, 1014, inches 

[SEE ILLUSTRATION ] 


78 


3-46 


347 


RARE OLD SILVER AND SILVER-GILT TANKARDS 
- [NUMBERS 344-350] 


SILVER AND SILVER-GILT TANKARD 
FLEMISH, LATE 17TH CENTURY 
A cylindrical body without plinth on handsome lion rampant sup- 
ports holding orbs. The repoussé treatment represents musicians and 
singers. Youthful people dressed in seventeenth century costumes 
between flowered bushes. The cover repoussé with a field flower 
border and an insert of a medallion with quotation from the script. 
Elaborate handle with the lion rampant on orb, a cresting of a lion’s 
head. Beadings and a lion’s head termination. Dedicatory date of 
1759 has been inscribed. Weight about 42 ounces 
Height, 714 inches 


SILVER COIN TANKARD MITAU, CIRCA 1700 
Cylindrical body without plinth, most imaginatively adorned with a 
multitude of sixteenth and seventeenth century coins planned into 
a harmonious composition with war emblems of all kinds, profiles 
of Caesars and warriors. ‘Three claw and ball foot supports of a 
singularly original design. The cover also with a multitude of coins 
set in a circle with a great variety of weapons and contemporary 
arms between them. The elaborate repoussé handle terminating in 
claw and ball foot with shield cresting. Weight about 37 ounces 

Height, 71% inches 


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390 


351 


SILVER TANKARD PROBABLY AUGSBURG, 1697 
Cylindrical body with coins of Brunswick of the date 1697. The 
coins united by incised interlaced meanders. The cover similarly 
adorned and furnished with floral finial. Names appearing on rim 
and circular base have apparently been added by vandals in the year 
1900. Weight about 34 ounces 

Height, 8% inches 

[SEE ILLUSTRATION, PAGE 79] 


SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) TANKARD OF KOENIGSBERG 
MAKE GERMAN, 17TH CENTURY 
Handsome cylindrical body trellised and engraved, the trellised orna- 
mentation forming reserves for thirteen silver coins of Holy Roman 
emperors and ruling princes. Hall marked on the cover. Antler 
finials on handle. Weight about 44 ounces 

Height, 814, inches 

[SEE ILLUSTRATION, PAGE 79] 


LARGE TANKARD BY GOTTLIEB UNGER DANZIG, CIRCA 1700 
Cylindrical coin tankard. The body inlaid with medals of local his- 
tory. The coins surrounded by a traced framework. The cover with 
acanthus chasing and a coin dated 1681. Weight about 87 ounces 
Height, 714 inches 

[SEE ILLUSTRATION, PAGE 79] 


SILVER AND SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) CHALICE BY DONA- 
DILLA LEON, 16TH CENTURY 
On a Gothic stand. The base shaped as a flower with leaves and 
petals enriched with repoussé Renaissance scroll of which one is 
with ecclesiastical amorial bearing in a shield. Hexagonal centre 
stem finely beaded and centre member of twin hoods panelled with 
stiff leaved floral compositions in low relief. Above a remarkable 
composition of Herculean supports and shell-crested brackets. Sim- 
ple bowl on multiple moulded stem. Weight, 18 ounces 

Height, 10 inches 


80 


352 


300 


304 


355 


SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) CHALICE MUNICH, 16TH CENTURY 
An exceedingly rare and beautiful example on a seven-lobed plinth, 
sloping base enriched with the cross of Malta in a circle. Fluted 
acanthus enriched compressed globular member crested by a ring 
with inscription chased in Gothic letters on a finely diapered ground 
“Ave Maria’. Sloping bowl. Weight, 12 ounces 

Height, 714 inches 


GOTHIC SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) CHALICE 
DANZIG, EARLY 16TH CENTURY 
The base a large flower with floral arabesques and pointed member 
between lobes. Above an architectural stem with columnar enrich- 
ments, a round tower with flamboyant Gothic ornamentation between 
pinnacled columns and a bow! with finely pierced Gothic leaf enrich- 
ment. Weight, 24 ounces 
Height, 9 inches 


RENAISSANCE STEEL AND SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) GUILD 
BELT FLORENTINE, 16TH CENTURY 
From the bottega of Benvenuto Cellini. Composed of a series of 
poison lockets faced with panels of vermeil of very fine workman- 
ship with winged amorini heads and mermaid body volutes; putti 
standing full length. These lockets are joined by silver rosetted 
chain-armor bands of remarkable workmanship and scrolled mem- 
bers connecting. Weight about 20 ounces 

Length, 49 inches 


SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) COVERED GOBLET OF TORGAU 
WORKMANSHIP GERMAN, 17TH CENTURY 
Tapering body with reserves with incised and nielloed pictures of 
Pharaoh, Spheron and Ptolemaeus; and in cartouches engraved in- 
scriptions in Latin referring to the lives of the three rulers. Elab- 
orately repoussé cover and plinth engraved with a meander of mar- 
guerites. Weight about 21 ounces 
Height, 1014, inches 


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LARGE SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) HUNTING PLAQUE 
FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE 


[NUMBER 356 ] 


356 LARGE SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) HUNTING PLAQUE WITH 
THE ARMS AND FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE DUKE OF 
NEWCASTLE ITALIAN WORKMANSHIP, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Depicting the Judgment of Paris. With eight figures with their 
emblems in low and high relief, with the full arms of the Duke of 
Newcastle in a cartouche framed by a broad member elaborately 
chased with a baroque acanthus scroll with hounds, horses and deer, 
their bodies screened by leaves appearing in low relief. Attributed 
‘to Bernini. In a contemporary case with a bronze label inscribed 
“His Grace the Duke of Newcastle’. Weight about 215 ounces 

Diameter, 41 inches 
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GOLD AND ENAMELLED JEWELRY 
AND IKONS 


NUMBERS 357-370 


357 TWO SWISS ENAMELLED EARRINGS 


358 


309 


360 


FLEURIER, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Pendants in two parts; the long ones with centre reserves of Swiss 
peasants in their native costumes on a black ground; surrounded by 
enamelled scrolls of gros-bleu, white and gold, in rosetted and floral 
enrichments and diamonds. Gold mounting. (2) 


GOLD BROOCH WITH BAS RELIEF OF SCULPTURED TORTOISE 
SHELL 

Representing Empress Catherine of Russia. Profile portrait in low 
relief. Finely engraved bronze baguette. Size, 214 x 2 inches 


PAINTED SILVER-MOUNTED AMULET RUSSIAN, 18TH CENTURY 
The Holy Virgin robed as an Empress of Russia. Corded and 
moulded frame enclosing relic. Size, 244 x 2 inches 


GOLD BRACELET IN SEVEN LINKS 

SPANISH, EARLY 17TH CENTURY 
Magnificent example of the goldsmith’s art, composed of four small 
and three large members; the smaller members with winged sera- 
phim on clouds and blowing Jericho horns; the larger with the Holy 
Virgin, St. Peter and the Ascension in alto relievo against a back- 
ground of palm leaf arabesques crested by pediment of mermaid 
bodies. The back engraved with the Good Shepherd, St. Christopher 
and the Sacred Emblem in oval medallions. Length, 8 inches 


[SEE ILLUSTRATION, PAGE 84] 


83 


[NUMBER 429] 


[NUMBER 360] [NUMBER 361] [NUMBER 431] 


3861 JEWELLED AND GOLD CHATELAINE AND WATCH BY IMER 
PARIS, 1790-1810 
Lady’s gold and enamelled watch, about 1810, the back with a circle 
of blue enamel and the centre enriched with fine pearls and rubies; 
rim enamelled and set with stones. The face with a rim of mar- 
quasite set with diamonds; porcelain face with Arabic black numerals 
and original hands. The ring also set with diamonds. The chain 
of about 1790, of magnificent design with a brooch containing an 
ivory miniature of Ceres set in enamel and gold with small dia- 
monds, and a breloque with large fine pearls in rows of four and 
six and five diamonds set in a frame of black, white and blue enamel. 
Gold chains with enamel seal and watch key. 
Diameter of watch, 134, inches 
Length of chain, 7'% inches 


[SEE ILLUSTRATION, PAGE 84] 


[NUMBER 362] [NUMBER 363] [NUMBER 362] 


apenas 


[NUMBER 364] [NUMBER 365] [NUMBER 364] 
RUSSIAN EIGHTEENTH CENTURY ENAMELLED IKONS 


362 TWO ENAMELLED IKONS RUSSIAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Saints in sumptuous robes enamelled on a blue ground. Contem- 
porary moulded “Pinchbeck” frames. (2) size, 214 x -Z inches 


85 


363 


364 


365 


366 


367 


368 


IMPORTANT ENAMELLED IKON RUSSIAN, 18TH CENTURY 
The Holy Virgin and six Saints. Painted in two tiers. Shaped 
“Pinchbeck”’ frame with amorini heads in the corners. 
Size, 3 x 21% wches 
[SEE ILLUSTRATION, PAGE 85] 


TWO ENAMELLED IKONS RUSSIAN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
(a) The picture representing the Ascension of the Virgin flanked 
by seraphs and praying mujiks. Shaped ‘Pinchbeck” frame. 
Size, 214 x 2 inches 
(b) Madonna and Child. The Holy Virgin in dark blue robes on 
a grey-blue ground. (2) Size, 214 x 2 inches 


[SEE ILLUSTRATION, PAGE 85] 


ENAMELLED IKON RUSSIAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Portrait of a Saint in oval medallion; spandrils of winged amorini 
heads. Shaped frame. Size, 2 x 114 inches 


[SEE ILLUSTRATION, PAGE 85] 


TWO IKONS RUSSIAN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
(a) Silver Ikon of Madonna and Child. Richly engraved and 
repoussé. Size, 2 x 134, inches 


(b) Enamelled Amulet. The Holy Virgin surrounded by Saints and 
seraphim. In silver frame, two placques with enamel, the back with 
inscription. (2) Size, 1384, x 114 inches 


PAINTED IKON WITH SILVER-GILT FACING 

RUSSIAN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Representing Saint Pantaleon in cloak of crimson, golden-yellow and 
blue; in a silver frame. Loose repoussé silver screen with missing 
halo. Size, 5 x 334, inches 
St. Pantaleon was a learned martyr and doctor. He suffered death 
for his faith and his knowledge under Diocletian in the year 303. 


TWO IKONS RUSSIAN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
(a) Ikon representing Madonna and Child; of silver, finely repoussé 
and engraved. Size, 134, inches square 


(b) Enamelled Ikon in brass frame, representing the Virgin in 
clouds with Saints and Holy Women in multicolored enamels. (2) 
Size, 234, x 214 inches 


86 


369 TWO IKONS ON PANEL 


370 


371 


372 


(a) The scene of the Transfiguration, Asia Minor Greek of the 
eighteenth century. Christ in a glory supported by four angels 
above, and the Virgin, two Saints and the twelve Apostles standing 
below. Symmetrical Byzantine composition. Rich multicolored pig- 
ments on red-gold ground. Size, 9 x 714 inches 
(b) Mitrophane, patriarch of the Orthodox Russian Church. Rus- 
sian of the seventeenth century. A miniature of the Madonna and 
Child in Byzantine posture in the upper left hand corner. (2) 
Size, 7 x 5 inches 


IKON WITH SILVER JACKET REPRESENTING ALEXANDER 
NEWSKY, THE PATRON SAINT OF ST. PETERSBURG 

RUSSIA, 17TH-18TH CENTURY 
The painting on panel of the seventeenth century depicts Alexander 
in full seventeenth century gold armor, in a royal cloak of ermine 
and gold embroidered crimson velvet, resting his left hand on the 
Imperial crown. To the left, a bird’s eye view of the Abbey of St. 
Alexander Newsky. In the sky, representation of the Trinity. The 
silver jacket is a magnificent replica in repoussé and engraved relief 
of the painting. It bears the hall mark 1743. 

Size, 12 x 1014 inches 

Formerly in the possession of Princess Zina Dolgoroukoff, and auto- 
graphed on the back. 


CONTINENTAL PORCELAIN 


NUMBERS 371-386 


MARCOLINI CUP AND SAUCER WITH BIRDS 

MEISSEN, 1775-1780 
Cylindrical cup with guinea fowl and air creatures; saucer with 
other birds. (2) 


PORCELAIN CUP AND SAUCER WITH CHINOISERIES 
FURSTENBURG, SUBSEQUENT TO 1750 

Cup and saucer with Chinese mandarins in brilliant gold-enriched 

costumes and flowered bushes; red and gold arabesque borders. (2) 


87 


373 


374 


375 


376 


377 


378 


O19 


MARCOLINI PORCELAIN CUP AND SAUCER WITH BIRDS 
MEISSEN, 1775-1780 

Cylindrical cup with a group of guinea fowl; saucer with a similar 

composition and creatures of the air. Meander handle. (2) 


PORCELAIN CUP AND SAUCER WITH GALLERY 


MEISSEN, ABOUT 1770 
Tapering body with floral groups in a receptacle composed of a 
saucer with broad pierced rim cut to accommodate saucer handle. 


(2) 


LARGE PORCELAIN CUP AND SAUCER 

COPENHAGEN, CIRCA 1772 
Cylindrical tall body decorated with a profile of Socrates in India 
ink on a rose colored medallion; floral festoons holding lockets with 


the initials “K’’ and “G’’. Rusticated handle. Saucer with festoons. 


Bears the “Sound and Great and Little Belts” mark. (2) 
From the Boulanger Collection. - 


PORCELAIN STATUETTE VIEUX PARIS, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Representing Shylock. A figure of a richly garbed merchant in 
orange-red jacket, breeches, and with an orange-red ermine trimmed 
headdress, a long black cloak over his shoulders; making long strides. 
He is stroking his long white beard with his right hand. Marbled 
socle. Socle carefully repaired. Height, 914 inches 


MARCOLINI PORCELAIN TEA POT AND CREAMER 

MEISSEN, 1775-1780 
Graceful objects of small scale decorated with naturalistically painted 
garden and field flowers; the creamer helmet-shaped on rustic sup- 
DOES Ieee) Height, 4 and 31% inches 


PORCELAIN STATUETTE MEISSEN, CIRCA 1790 
Turkish general. He wears a long brilliant blue mantle, purple lined; 
trimmings and weapons of gold. A gold band with comb in his fan- 
tastic coiffure. Orange colored shoes. Height, 9 inches 


MARCOLINI PORCELAIN ECUELLE AND SAUCER 

: MEISSEN, CIRCA 1780. 
In decoration akin to Worcester porcelain, the rims with gros-bleu 
ground and delicate gold meander, garden flower groups naturalistic- 
ally painted. (3) 


88 


380 


381 


[NUMBER 380] — [NUMBER 381] [NUMBER 382] 
RARE PORCELAIN ECUELLES WITH FIGURES 


PORCELAIN ECUELLE WITH FIGURE BERLIN, CIRCA 1760 
Moor with feathered loin-cloth and feathered headdress and brilliant 
colors and gold vividly contrasting with the ebony tones of his skin, 
leaning on a branch of a tree. At his side on a flowered trunk a 
covered bow] with three reserves exquisitely painted in the style of 
Lancret on a basket weave patterned cream ground. Cover with 
four similar reserves and fruit branches in relief. Slight imperfec- 
tion. To be sold with the option of the following. Height, 8 inches 


[SEE ILLUSTRATION ] 


PORCELAIN ECUELLE WITH FIGURE MENECY, CIRCA 1770 
Representing Africa. Splendidly modelled nude figure of a brown 
African queen seated on a rock, with red and white striped cloth. 
She is seated beside a bowl of pale canary-yellow with basket weave 
texture with delicate floral reserves of orange on a white ground. 
Cover with fruit finial similarly decorated. Slight imperfection. 

Height, 6 inches 

[SEE ILLUSTRATION] 


89 


382 


383 


384 


385 


PORCELAIN ECUELLE WITH FIGURE 
PROBABLY BERLIN, CIRCA 1760 
Figure of a Moor representing Africa, in blue loin cloth, with rose 
scarf on his black casque; standing beside a pierced basket with 
trellised cover enriched by floral branches in high relief. Flowered 
ground. Height, 8 inches 
[SEE ILLUSTRATION, PAGE 89] 


PORCELAIN GROUP MEISSEN, 1770 
Group of two putti playing with goat. The nude little bodies very 
finely modeled and vivacious. On a flower strewn plinth. Brilliant 
white glaze. Height, 4 inches 


PORCELAIN STATUETTE OF CHILD WITH JUG 

HOECHST, CIRCA 1740 
A delightful figure, with exceedingly clever drapery execution. 
Dressed in a peasant costume with white skirt and yellow bodice, a 
striped petticoat, white kerchief around face, and with bare feet. 
A scarce example. Height, 4 inches 


PORCELAIN STATUETTE OF FLORA LUDWIGSBURG, 1770-1780 
In a neo-classical pose, with knee-length tunic, holding a basket of 
flowers. Long violet drapery at the back with bold flower-sprigs. 
A white stand on which is placed a pigeon in an intricately woven 
nest. Height, 514 wmches 


90 


TWO EIGHTEENTH CENTURY MEISSEN PORCELAIN AIGUIERES 
[NUMBER 386] 


386 TWO PORCELAIN AIGUIERES MEISSEN, MID-18TH CENTURY 


Important examples. Shaped as oinochae of Greek design; on sturdy 
plinths of which one simulates waves with two dolphins in alto 
relievo and gayly polychromed spouting water; the other with multi- 
colored feathers diagonally placed and a winged amour in high relief 
apparently flying through the air with his flowered drapery moved 
by the wind, his right hand holding the emblematic dove. The 
bulbous bodies varying in their ornamentation; one representing the 
sea, faced by four Neptune’s sea horses and a mermaid riding on the 
waves, the ground with low relief representation of sailing ships. 
Above, the cresting of a shell with Neptune in flowing robes and 
spirited motion, directing the movement of his chariot. The body of 
the other representing air with the body covered by rose colored 
clouds in high relief with a peacock, the crowned figure of Minerva 
in flowered robes and a winged seraph blowing clouds from his 
trumpet. The necks with shell and feathers in low relief crested by 
putti figures in spirited motion. Minor defects. (2) 

Height, 2334, inches 


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FRENCH AND DUTCH FURNITURE 


NUMBERS 387-393 


387 LOUIS SEIZE MERISIER WOOD ARMCHAIR COVERED WITH 


388 


589 


290 


CHINESE SILK EMBROIDERY FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Graceful model of the transition from Louis XV to Louis XVI style. 
Shaped and incurved attenuated round back; scrolled arms; arched 
front with knee carved pied de biche cabrioles. Back and seat 
covered with cream satin embroidery worked with butterflies and 
detached groups of flowers in multicolored silks. 


MARQUETRY GUERIDON OF THE LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD 
ATTRIBUTED TO HACHE OF GRENOBLE 
FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Slender cabinet with three drawers and one candle-slide, the front 
slightly serpentined; the returns gently bombé, one side with desk 
drawer. The veneers of rosewood and tulipwood with fine geo- 
metrical inlays of holly. Original bronze escutcheon plates. 
Height, 2814 inches; width, 1614 inches 


MARQUETRY TWO-TOP CARD TABLE 
DUTCH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Excellent example on slender tapering eagle claw and ball foot; 
mahogany cabrioles carved at the knees. Serpentined and blocked 
front with one drawer. The interior with game compartment. The 
marquetry of holly and scorched and tinted wood shows similar 
imagination as that found on the William and Mary cabinets and 
tables.. Mermaid bodies supporting shells and flower vases with 
macaws perched upon the flowered branches; butterflies, etc. 
Width, 30 inches 


LOUIS SEIZE MAHOGANY FIRE SCREEN 
FRENCH, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
With early eighteenth century needlework panel. Moulded frame 
with voluted finials cresting the shell and leafy scrolls. On voluted 
trestles. The needlework panel of very fine petit point representing 
an incident after Le Prince. Five figures gayly costumed with a 
background of tents and trees and a scarlet sailed galley in the 
harbor. Flowered foreground. 
Height, 3 feet 7 inches; width, 2 feet 5 inches 


92 


391 


392 


393 


394 


“DIRECTOIRE” WORK AND GAME TABLE 
FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Of figured mahogany and lemonwood. On lyre-shaped trestles with 
undertray and acanthus carved protruding supports. The body an 
oblong rectangular box veneered with richly figured picked ma- 
hogany and banded with maple and lemonwood, the centre of top 
a panel of bird’s eye maple with cross bandings of tulipwood. The 
interior fitted with compartments. Beneath two slides, one for chess 
and “moulins’” and another a book slide with tooled leather top. To 
the right and left are semi-oval compartments with hinged covers 
veneered with satinized lemonwood and lined with mahogany. 
Size of top, 30 x 16 inches 


REGENCE WALNUT CHAISE LONGUE 

SOUTH-FRENCH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
On voluted and moulded cabriole supports with arched rails; grace- 
fully serpentined front, winged back. Covered with contemporary 
crimson silk damask of the Persian flower pattern. Chaise longues 
of this period are exceedingly scarce. Length, 6 feet 


TWO MERISIER WOOD SIDE CHAIRS OF THE REGENCE 
PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Exceptionally harmonious models. The shaped shield-backs crested 
by pediments carved with shells in low relief on a trellis ground. 
Arched shell enriched and serpentined fronts. On fine bold leaf 
carved voluted cabriole supports. Backs and seats covered with gold 
brocade of a floral pattern on a changeant blue ground. (2) 


CHINESE PORCELAINS AND JADES 
ENAMELLED AND GOLD OBJECTS 


NUMBERS 394-415 


VERY IMPORTANT FAMILLE VERTE PORCELAIN PICTURE 
CHIEN LUNG 
The centre with a Shou longevity mark with green meanders on a 
black ground and to the right and left groups of immortals in gar- 
dens, in enamels of rose, green and aubergine. The red circle rep- 
resents the sun. Very fine drawing. Ironwood frame with bronze 
meander handles. Height, 3 feet 9 inches; width, 2 feet 6 inches 


93 


395 


396 


397 


[NUMBER 395] [NUMBER 396] 
YUNG CHENG FAMILLE ROSE PLAQUES 


FAMILLE ROSE PLAQUE YUNG CHENG 
Peacocks painted in green and rose, peonies blossoming by the rocks; 
border decorated with bamboo and flowers in white enamel. An 
uncommonly beautiful example. Diameter, 1514, inches 


[SEE ILLUSTRATION ] 


HIGHLY IMPORTANT FAMILLE ROSE PLAQUE YUNG CHENG 
See Wan Moo standing beside a deer and holding a fungus in her 
right hand, she is accompanied by a child carrying a basket of 
peaches of longevity, mayflowers blossoming overhead, beautifully 
painted in rose, green and yellow enamels. The border with flowered 
branches in rose and yellow. The porcelain of Imperial rose back- 
plates. Diameter, 1514 imches 
[SEE ILLUSTRATION ] 


THREE-COLOR PORCELAIN FAMILLE VERTE BOWL 

18TH CENTURY, IN THE MANNER OF KANG HSI 
Horses, trees, flowers and other conventionalized patterns on a 
ground of water-wave circles in greens, aubergine and tans; base 
with meanders. The interior similarly adorned. Repaired at base 
with gold laquer. Height, 34% inches; diameter, 7 inches 


94 


398 


399 


400 


401 


A402 


403 


404 


CLOISONNE BOWL CHIEN LUNG 
An exceptionally subtle mosaic of circular disks and fleurettes inlaid 
on an enamelled ground covered with gold wire ringlets. At the 
base a water-wave pattern in powder-blue. The interior similarly 
but more copiously decorated. Height, 314, inches; diameter, 7 inches 


IMPORTANT FAMILLE ROSE PLAQUE YUNG CHENG 
Rose peonies, flying birds and others perched on flowered branches, 
in green, yellow and blue. Two borders, the outer with chrysanthe- 
mums and bamboo in rose, green and yellow enamels. 
Diameter, 1514 inches 


FAMILLE ROSE PUNCH BOWL CHIEN LUNG 
Superb decoration of gold arabesques with large reserves of family 
scenes, each with five figures dressed in purple, rose, yellow and 
orange, and small reserves delicately enamelled with foliage and 
flowers with birds perched on branches, and still smaller ones with 
flowered branches in rose-purple monochrome. Elaborate pierced 
ormolu rim of early nineteenth century English workmanship. The 
interior with a flower. Diameter, 15 inches 


FIVE-COLOR COMPOTIER CHIEN LUNG 
Leaf-shaped, on stand with decoration of sea waves. The centre 
with a large reserve of ladies of rank floating on a tree trunk; back- 
ground of a temple. Outer decoration of butterflies, strawberry 
branches, etc. The under part also with creatures of the air and 
detached flowers. Length, 11 inches 


PAIR OF FIFTEEN-INCH FAMILLE ROSE PLAQUES 

YUNG CHENG 
The centre with birds at flight and on floral branches in rose and 
green enamels. Two borders, the inner with butterflies and diapers; 
the outer with detached floral motifs. Diameter, 15 inches 


FAMILLE VERTE BOTTLE-SHAPED VASE KANG HSI 
Dog Foos and birds in landscape reserves, lustrous green predom- 
inating. The neck with butterflies in powder-blue. Cover with 
unglazed knob finial. Height, 13 inches 


BULBOUS BOTTLE-SHAPED VASE MING 
Blue and white Persian designs of horses and floral groups in panels. 
Height, 1014 inches 


95 


405 


406 


407 


CHIEN LUNG CHIEN LUNG CHIEN LUNG 


GREY JADE VASE JADE LANDSCAPE JADE TWIN VASE 
[NUMBER 405] [NUMBER 406] [NUMBER 407] 
GREY JADE VASE WITH SUPPORTERS CHIEN LUNG 


A bottle-shaped compressed vase with original cover, held by two 
young lads on a flowered ground. The vase carved with leaves in 
low relief. Height, 6 inches; length, 8 inches 


[SEE ILLUSTRATION ] 


LANDSCAPE WITH TEMPLES AND FIGURES OF MOTTLED 

GREY JADE CHIEN LUNG 

In the form of a mountain, carved with a Buddha in clouds, distant 

view of temple gate and monkeys representing the “origin of life”; 

the reverse carved with bats and peaches of longevity. On teakwood 

stand. Height, 71% inches 
[SEE ILLUSTRATION ] 


“SPINACH” JADE TWIN VASES CHIEN LUNG 
Formed as two tree trunks carved in alto relievo with birds of para- 
dise and pines. The contemporary ivory base in the form of peaches 
of longevity and fungus, on teakwood stand. Height, 614 inches 


[SEE ILLUSTRATION ] 
96 


408 


409 


IMPORTANT CARVED FINE JADE 
JADE EWER AIGUIERE 


[NUMBER 408] [NUMBER 409] 


HIGHLY IMPORTANT CARVED JADE EWER WITH HELMET- 
SHAPED NECK CHIEN LUNG 


‘The meander handle interlaced with a scrolled dragon body. The 


shightly compressed harmonious bulbous body carved in low relief 
with animals’ masks and conventionalized clouds. Fine quality of 
greyish jade. The original cover with the seal of longevity on finial. 
The neck with a conventionalized yak head with ring handle and 
with a boldly protruding animal’s mask in the very front. Other 
decorative detail of great interest. On carved teakwood stand. 

Height, 714 inches 

[SEE ILLUSTRATION ] 


JADE AIGUIERE IN THE MANNER OF CHIEN LUNG 
Handsome compressed body, a replica of an old Chow bronze. 
Decorated with animal heads and conventionalized clouds carved in 
low relief. Scrolled handle emanating from protruding dragon’s 
mask, acting as water spout. Height, 91% inches 


[SEE ILLUSTRATION ] 
of 


410 


All 


412 


INDO-CHINESE RECTANGULAR GREY JADE 
JADE VASE JADE VASE LIBATION CUP 


[NUMBER 410] [NUMBER 411] [NUMBER 412] 


INDO-CHINESE GREY JADE TWO-HANDLED VASE 
CHIEN LUNG 
Compressed urn shape, a replica of an old bronze jar carved with 
masks, palm leaves in panels. Carved C scroll handles. Original 
cover. Height, 734, inches 
[SEE ILLUSTRATION ]| 


RECTANGULAR JADE VASE — CHIEN LUNG 
Replica of a Chow bronze. Carved in low relief with masks and 
palm leaf patterns and swastika meander; with buttressed dentils. 
Height, 9 inches 

[SEE ILLUSTRATION ] 


GREY JADE LIBATION CUP MING 
Cornucopia-shaped, with a bold dragon-head mask at the bottom and 
lizards climbing on wall and stretching their heads above the rim. 
Handle representing a dragon of greater scale. On teakwood stand. 
Height, 5 inches 

[SEE ILLUSTRATION ] 


98 


413 


414 


415 


416 


BOG FOO SCENT BOX AND SEAL OF GOLD MING 
An unusual ornament of fine gold with red lacquer enrichment, com- 
posed of dog Foo holding a pierced orb and seated on a pedestal 
with figures and leaf arabesques in panels. Ingenious workmanship. 

Height, 214. inches; width, 114, inches 


DOG FOO SCENT BOX AND SEAL OF GOLD MING 
Similar to the preceding. Height, 244, inches; width, 114, inches 
GOLD MOUNTED AMBER SCENT BOTTLE PARIS, 1805 


In the form of a horn in the shape of a lady’s powder flask. Very 
graceful body of rare light amber with a rich golden tone, studded 
with two topaz tear drops. Gold oval member at bottom with 
chased wreath. Height, 414, inches 


GOLD CHATELAINES AND BATTERSEA ENAMELS 
PATCH BOXES AND SNUFF BOXES 


NUMBERS 416-448 


GOLD CHATELAINE PARIS, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Two seals with stems of covered urns repoussé with rose garlands 
and festoons of fruit and leaves. Key ring also covered with fes- 
toons of flowers and fruit. Ring held by fine chain of white gold 
with two broad oval clasps and one smaller clasp repoussé with 
mareguerite pattern. Length, 814 inches 


99 


417 


418 


GOLD CHATELAINE GOLD CHATELAINE 


OF THE COMTESSE ATTRIBUTED TO 
DE TOULOUSE PINEAU 
[NUMBER 417] [NUMBER 418] 


GOLD CHATELAINE OF THE COMTESSE DE TOULOUSE 
AFTER BERAIN FRENCH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
An elaborate jewel composed of a twin plaque with amours holding 
torches and crested by a fruit basket forming with the inside of 
the plaque a key escutcheon, and three twin chains each with large 
plaques with figures of Greek mythology and small plaques with 
warrior heads, one with watch ring, the other with seal, both bear- 
ing ducal coronets. Agraffe of nineteenth century addition. 
Length, 6 inches 


GOLD CHATELAINE ATTRIBUTED TO PINEAU 

FRENCH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Baroque chain in four sections, each in rocaille cartouches with 
symbolical figures and emblems of exceedingly fine workmanship. 
Four plaques are connected by chains composed of flower baskets 
with antefix members. Length, 544, inches 


100 


419 


420 


421 


TWO BATTERSEA ENAMEL SALTCELLARS 
ENGLISH, 18TH CENTURY 
With floral reserves and relief ornamentations of white on a rose du 


Barry ground. Gilded bronze edge. In excellent state of preserva- 
rons (2) 


BATTERSEA ENAMEL SALTCELLAR ENGLISH, 18TH CENTURY 
Similar to the preceding. 


BATTERSEA ENAMEL POCKET BOOK 
CIRCA 1780 


[NUMBER 421] 


BATTERSEA ENAMEL POCKET BOOK CIRCA 1780 
On a rose du Barry ground with delicate floral spandril reserves and 
two large medallions, one with a figure subject in the taste of Lancret. 
the other with fruit composition. 9426, 5 Xo inches 


[SEE ILLUSTRATION ] 
101 


422 


423 


424 


BATTERSEA ENAMEL GOLD MOUNTED 


SNUFF BOX SNUFF BOX 
[NUMBER 422] [NUMBER 423] 
BATTERSEA ENAMEL SNUFF BOX ENGLISH, 18TH CENTURY 


A hunter’s snuff box. Covered on all sides with entertaining and 
naively painted hunts, and hunting incidents. The interior of the 
cover a lady in orange with a rose filled basket and a youth in scarlet. 
with urn. Finely chased ormolu mounts. Size, 314 x 21% inches 


GOLD MOUNTED PORCELAIN SNUFF BOX FRENCH, CIRCA 1770 
The cover and the exterior of the bowl with foreign harbor views in 
the manner of Carle Vernet with sailing ships, brightly garbed 
fisher folk, etc. The interior of the cover with the Italian comedy 
a harlequinade, columbine in yellow, pierrot in purple holding a 
flask and harlequin with a gay beretto. Rich mounts with fluted and 
chased members. Size, 3 x 244 inches 


SMALL ENAMEL GOLD MOUNTED SNUFF BOX OF THE LOUIS 
SEIZE PERIOD PARIS, CIRCA 1785 
Of pale rose du Barry enamel incrusted with mosaics of gold in an 
interlaced pattern of floral sprays. Two large and four small re- 
serves of brightly colored floral festoons on a bleu-celeste ground. 
Finely scalloped edge. Gold lined. Size, 234, x 134 inches 


102 


425 


426 


427 


428 


429 


430 


GOLD SNUFF BOX WITH ENAMEL ENRICHMENTS 

PARIS, CIRCA 1785 
Oviform, with gold plaques engraved with reticulated stripes; white 
gold mounts enamelled with green leaves and blue forget-me-nots; 
the sides with twin columns also richly enamelled. White enamel 
beads surround the panels. Size, 314, x 214 inches 


GOLD MOUNTED TRANSLUCENT ENAMEL SNUFF BOX 

PARIS, CIRGA 17380 
Probably by Autran. Rich mounts of floral sprays with green enamel, 
rubies and opal settings. Striped translucent violet color enamelled 
plaques and border. Top and bottom with disks of gold, one with 
repoussé emblems in low relief. Diameter, 134, inches 


ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF BOX OF THE LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD 

PARIS, CIRCA 1780 
Exquisite oval shallow case enamelled with a continuous border of 
flower garlands and detached floral groups and emblems. The top 
with a map with Arabic inscriptions. The bottom with a handsome 
reserve of war trophies. Size, 234, x 1384 inches 


GOLD OVAL SNUFF BOX OF THE LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD 
FRENCH, CIRCA 1780 
The cover with a medallion, emblems, urns and trees on a diapered, 
reeded ground. The apron with delicate twin columns. Relief orna- 
mentations of leaves. Size, 3 x 214 inches 


SMALL GOLD SNUFF BOX PARIS, CIRCA 1810 
An exquisite case shaped as pocket book, the cover with chasings in 
low relief of baroque scrolls of red and white gold. The centre with 
an enamel miniature of flower groups on a black ground with en- 
graved gold showing through the leaves. The sides and the back 
with beautiful silver arabesques with vase centre on a black enam- 
elled ground, the flowers with gold enamelled centres. Made for 
the Russian market. This method of enamelling became known as 
Russian craft with its centre at Tula. Size, 2144 x 11% inches 


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GOLD LACQUERED BOX JAPANESE, 19TH CENTURY 
Twin box, the cover with one concave half with delightful Fugi- Yama 
landscape. Size, 4144 x 2 wmches 


103 


431 


432 


433 


A434 


GOLD MOUNTED AND JEWELLED TRANSLUCENT ENAMEL 
NECESSAIRE OF THE LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD PARIS, CIRCA 1790 
Exquisite case of oblong form with four plaques of translucent 
orange-red reticulated enamel mounted with borders of climbing 
vines enriched with fine pearls; the enamel plaque on one side with 
the initial “L’’ in blue enamel and gold in oviform reserve, and on 
the other a pansy with enamelled petals. The hinged cover on the 
enamel panel compositions of fruit branches, one with a bird; the 
fruit of large fine pearls and emeralds. Small fillets dentiled with 
rows of opals. The interior with ivory marker. Size, 314, x 134, inches 
From the Max Kann Collection. 


[SEE ILLUSTRATION, PAGE 84] 


GOLD, SILVER AND ENAMEL NECESSAIRE _ PARIS, CIRCA 1790 
Cylindrical needle case in two parts and enriched with gold C and S 
scrolled arabesques between columnar stiles of gold on a silver 
ground. The head with an enamelled motif of purple and white. 

Length, 5 inches 


GOLD MOUNTED IVORY NECESSAIRE WITH TWO 

MINIATURES OF THE LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD Paris, cIRCA 1790 
Compressed, slightly tapering shape, enriched on the front with a 
miniature portrait of a young woman, her hair dressed in the Louis 
XVI fashion with pearl ribbons, surrounded by handsome baroque 
frame with turtle doves in cresting. The back with a similar car- 
touche with an ivory miniature of an Oriental archer with dog. The 
hinged cover with two ribbands inscribed ‘Souvenir d’Amitie’’. 
Broad and narrow finely engraved fillets. The interior with ivory 
marker. Size, 31% x 2 wmches 


GOLD MOUNTED ENAMELLED NECESSAIRE WITH SCISSORS 
PARIS, CIRCA 1790 
Engraved case following the outlines of the closed scissors, of gros- 
bleu enamel with floral gold incrustations and bleu-de-roi panels. 
The front with a banner inscribed “L’Amitié Vous L’Offre.’’ The 
hinged top, oviform. The scissors also similarly enamelled. 
Height, 43/4, inches 


104 


435 


436 


437 


438 


439 


440 


GOLD MOUNTED NECESSAIRE OF BATTERSEA ENAMEL 
ENGLISH, 18TH CENTURY 
Tapering, compressed body enamelled with exotic floral and urn ara- 
besques on a turquoise-blue ground; finely engraved scalloped gold 
rims. The interior with ivory and gold knives and other fitments, 
not complete. Gold lined. Enamel slightly defective. An enamel 
doubtlessly made for the Russian market. Height, 4 inches 


GOLD MOUNTED BATTERSEA ENAMEL NECESSAIRE 
ENGLISH, 1780 
Tubular pinholder and thimble enamelled with floral reserves in 
colors on white on a rich blue-green ground heightened with gold. 
In the centre appears the inscription “Fidéle en Amour’’. Gold lined. 
Height, 414, inches 


SILVER MOUNTED BATTERSEA ENAMEL NECESSAIRE 

. ENGLISH, 18TH CENTURY 
Cylindrical with landscape reserves on a grey-blue ground. Elabor- 
ate Scandinavian filigree silver mounts studded with rubies. The 
enamel slightly repaired. Length, 4 inches 


ENAMELLED NECESSAIRE WITH FITMENTS 
PARIS, CIRCA 1775 
Tapering body furnished on all sides with reserves; the front and 
back with amorini at play and with their symbols in flesh tints on a 
dark plum colored ground. The sides with landscapes. The interior 
lined with ormolu with four original fitments slightly worn. 
Height, 3 inches 


ENAMELLED NECESSAIRE PARIS, CIRCA 1780 
Tubular body in two parts; on a reticulated pale rose du Barry 
ground with relief ornamentations of fruit and flowers in reserves 
on a gold ground. Ormolu mounts. Height, 434, inches 


GOLD MOUNTED BLONDE TORTOISE SHELL PATCH BOX 

WITH IVORY MINIATURE ENGLISH, 18TH CENTURY 
Circular box of light colored tortoise shell with fluted gold rims and 
beaded members. The top with miniature on tortoise shell, of shep- 
herd dog with long tail. Size, 214 inches square 


105 


441 


442 


443 


444 


445 


446 


ORMOLU BATTERSEA ENAMEL SNUFF BOX 

ENGLISH, 18TH CENTURY 
Incurved body with detached floral groups; the cover with a Lancret 
pastorale of five figures in brilliant enamels. Interior with a land- 
scape and figures. Fluted mounts. The interior of cover slightly 
repaired. Size, 314 x 214 inches 


ORMOLU MOUNTED BATTERSEA ENAMEL SNUFF BOX 
ENGLISH, 18TH CENTURY 
Covered on all sides with Lancret pastorales in brilliant tones on a 
white enamel ground; the interior with landscapes in plum colored 
monochrome. Size, 314, x 214 inches 


GOLD MOUNTED PORCELAIN PATCH BOX BY KAENDLER 
MEISSEN, CIRCA 1760 
Beautifully decorated with bergeries and trees, the figures brilliantly 
colored on a lustrous white ground. The interior of the cover with 
flowers. Moulded gold mounts. Size, 2 x 134, inches 


GOLD MOUNTED IVORY SNUFF BOX WITH MINIATURE 
FRENCH, CIRCA 1780 
Oviform with rich border mounts of graceful shape and running 
borders. The top with miniature on ivory, a boy catching butterflies ; 
surrounded by engraved gold baguette. Size, 214, x 114 inches 


GOLD MOUNTED BATTERSEA ENAMEL SNUFF BOX 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1770 
Oviform, the cover with Teniers subjects in brilliant colors on ex- 
terior and interior. The bowl with a landscape, houses in India ink 
with heightenings of color; the bottom with Dutch landscape. Gold 
mounts with rose cresting in relief. Size, 314, x 2% inches 


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GOLD MOUNTED VIEUX SAXE PORCELAIN SNUFF BOX 

GERMAN, CIRCA 1760 
Bombé case, the cover and bottom with views of Dresden with 
architecture and royal personages among bosquets and fountains. 
The front and back with four distinct miniatures painted in 
brilliant enamel with groups of royal personages in landscapes with 
palaces and castles. Baroque moulded gold mounts. Top slightly 
repaired. Size, 3 x 214 inches 

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[NUMBER 445] [NUMBER 446] 


[NUMBER 423] [NUMBER 447] [NUMBER 448] 


GOLD MOUNTED ENAMEL AND PORCELAIN SNUFF BOXES 
SILVER MOUNTED ENAMEL BONBONNIERE 


447 SILVER MOUNTED ENAMEL BONBONNIERE 

RUSSIAN, CIRCA 1780 
Circular body with incurved lobe centre decorated with subjects from 
the Old Testament with brilliantly colored figures among trees. The 
bottom with Moses and the burning bush, with signature of the 
painter. Interior with a butterfly. Baroque silver mounts. 

Size, 314, x 3 inches 

[SEE ILLUSTRATION ] 


448 BATTERSEA ENAMEL SNUFF BOX ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
Bowl-shaped with blocked front, the cover, sides and bottom with 
seven reserves of naturalistically colored flowers on a white ground 
with reticulated ground of purple-rose. The interior with a minia- 
ture showing guinea and water fowl in a landscape with castles of 
southern architecture on a hill. Size, 234 x 214 inches 


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ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL SILVER 


AND SILVER-GILT 


NUMBERS 449-474 


[NUMBER 449] [NUMBER 450] [NUMBER 450] [NUMBER 449] 


SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) DRAGEOIRS 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


449 TWO SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) DRAGEOIRS 

AUGSBURG, EARLY 17TH CENTURY 
Moulded base, quatre-foil and gadroons. Urn-shaped stem with 
scrolled mask-crested brackets on strap-work circular band. ‘The 
compressed globular body with portraits of Renaissance personages 
in circular medallions. The rim with Dutch inscription. Without 

covers. An uncommon pair, exceedingly scarce. (2) 
Weight, 14 ounces 
Height, 6 inches 

[SEE ILLUSTRATION ] 


450 TWO SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) DRAGEOIRS 

AUGSBURG, EARLY 17TH CENTURY 

Three-handled urn-shaped baluster, engraved and chased circular 
bases; moulded bulb-shaped bowls with palm leaves at bottom; 
gadrooned protruding member with mask medallions and finely en- 
graved rims. (2) Weight about 32 ounces 
Height, 8 inches 

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108 


451 


452 


453 


454 


SILVER TANKARD WITH GOLD COIN BY JOHANN REINHART 

LEIPZIG, CIRCA 1700 

Plain engraved body without plinth on claw and ball supports with 

floral repoussé backing, elaborate repoussé cover with a New Year’s 

gold coin of the year 1631. The face finely chased with a representa- 

tion of the Adoration of the Magi. Rampant lion holding an orb as 
finial, and shield termination with trelissed cartouche. 

Weight about 32 ounces 

Height, 8% inches 


LARGE SILVER TANKARD COPENHAGEN, CIRCA 1700 
Cylindrical body without plinth on claw and ball supports extending 
from gold chased leaf composition. The front with a cartouche en- 
closing the emblem of friendship with the motto ‘‘Deo Danti Nihil 
valit invidia. 1711” and the names of the Danish receivers. To the 
right and left pertinent Latin inscriptions. The cover is chased with 
repoussé fruit arabesque enclosing a medallion with a coronet and 
the initials “P & S, S & D”. Magnificent handle with finial of an 
eagle at roost. Flower chasings of a shield and a ball and claw 
termination. Weight about 30 ounces 

Height, 814, inches 


LARGE BAMBERG SILVER-GILT COVERED ARMORIAL 
GOBLET BAVARIA, 17TH CENTURY 
An exceedingly interesting vessel elaborately engraved with a multi- 
tude of armorial bearings forming a family tree. Each coat-of-arms 
with explanatory legend and name of the bearer. The silver has been 
nielloed in the manner of the armorers, leaving broad bands of 
vermeil. Cover with handsome formal borders engraved. 
Weight about 30 ounces 
Height, 1014, inches 


SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) CHALICE 

AUGSBURG, LATE 16TH CENTURY 
Magnificent vase-shaped baluster centre stem on cylindrical base and 
circular plinth. Bowl-shaped cup enriched on its members with oval 
protruding gadroons in cartouches engraved with arabesques and 
with buttressed, fluted and gadrooned brackets with star ornamenta- 

tion. The plinth with rich C scrolled interlaced meanders. 
Weight about 38 ounces 
Height, 11 inches 


109 


456 


457 


458 


SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) TEA CANISTER 
AUGSBURG, SECOND HALF 17TH CENTURY 
Very uncommon example. Hexagonal, each section with a profile 
relief of a Caesar, in oval medallions with fruit festoons above and 
beneath. Finely repoussé cover with hinged dragon head scroll 
handle. Weight about 34 ounces 
Height, 81% inches 


SILVER MOUNTED WATERFORD CRYSTAL CRUET 
LONDON, 1815 
Fitted with two large and four small diamond-cut bottles with pine- 
apple stoppers, one missing. Muffinier with ribbon-enriched rim 
and gadrooned cover. Mustard-pot similarly furnished and contain- 
ing mustard spoon. The stand with elaborately chased handle and 
fluted, finely engraved tray on claw supports with voluted Greek 
antefix ornamentation. Hall marked William Bateman, London, 
1815. The silver parts, weight, 58 ounces 
Height, 11 inches 


SILVER ECUELLE WITH COVER OF THE LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD 

BAMBERG, LATE 18TH CENTURY 

Graceful oval body with oak handles. The stems with serpentine 

formation. The stand engraved with acanthus, the bowl with oak- 

leaves, and the border with fine scrolls and a shield. Beaded edge. 
The engraved dome cover with carved finials. Hall marks. 

Weight about 14 ounces 

Height, 8 inches 


SILVER DRAGEOIR HALLE, 17TH CENTURY 
Elaborate buccolic decoration of shepherds, sheep, cattle and dogs 
in an imaginative landscape of eastern and tropical trees and a 
pavilion showing Chinese influence. Sturdily knobbed cover, finial 
missing. Ball feet. Hall marked. Weight about 14 ounces 

Height, 734, inches 


110 


459 


460 


461 


462 


TWO IMPORTANT SILVER DRAGEOIRS 
AUGSBURG, LATE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


[NUMBER 459] 


TWO IMPORTANT SILVER DRAGEOIRS 

AUGSBURG, LATE 17TH CENTURY 
Neptune and nymph on sea-horses, in spirited motion with the heads 
acting as covers. Ebonized bases with applied masks and Greek 
ornaments. Size, 14x 10 inches 


RARE SILVER AND PARCEL-GILT FOLDING SPOON BY 
REINHARD DIETMAR STRASSBURG, CIRCA 1585 
Circular bowl with silver-gilt disk. Handle hinged with moulded 
member with cresting of a Gothic crown of leaves. 

Weight about 2 ounces 


SILVER HELMET CREAMER BY SAMUEL HOWLAND 
LONDON, 1773 
Georgian workmanship; the attenuated body with broad engraved 
flutes, border festoons and a circular cartouche with monogram. 
Gracefully moulded handle. Hall marked. Weight, 3 ounces 
Height, 6 inches 


SILVER HELMET CREAMER BY JOHN LAMB LONDON, 1783 
Georgian, with beaded upper edge, moulded and scrolled handle, the 
front with crest and the motto “Virtus Sibi Praemium.” 
Weight, 5 ounces 
Height, 6 inches 


FIDDLE-BACK SPOON OF SILVER BY HEINRICH ROTT 
AUGSBURG, 1650-1685 
Rare spoon with circular bowl, engraved handle with fiddle-back 
cresting to which loose rings are attached. A dedicatory date of 
1812 with initials appears on the bowl. Weight, 2 ounces 


Pit 


464 


465 


466 


467 


468 


469 


ENAMELLED SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) SPOON IN THE 
MANNER OF THE RENAISSANCE 

Of exquisite workmanship, scrolled handle, of shield-shaped bowl 
crested by the upstanding figure of an Indian chief in armor richly 
enamelled in blue, green, and rose. Weight about 3 ounces 


BASSO RELIEVO SILVER PLAQUE OF “THE ANNUNCIATION” 

ITALIAN, 17TH CENTURY 
Hammered and chased composition showing the Holy Virgin kneeling 
at a priedieu; to the right the giant figure of a winged angel sur- 
rounding amorini on clouds and other amorini and putti heads in 
the clouds of the sky. Elaborate eighteenth century frame with 
spandrils of wreaths on slabs of lapis lazuli and in carved and gilded 
baguette. Size, 2114, inches square 


TWO TALL SILVER MOUNTED GREEN GLASS BOTTLES WITH 
STOPPERS DUTCH, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Graceful compressed bulbous bodies with long necks; the mounts of 
four Bacchic caryatides connected by oak leaf festoons, the bases 
with leafy border, silver mounted tops, fluted engraved stoppers. (2) 

Height, 14% inches 


SILVER-PLATED CHEST SCANDINAVIAN, 17TH CENTURY 
Repoussé with bold floral arabesques and studded with nails at the 
joints. Front with one drawer. The interior fitted at a recent date 
with trays and locks. Height, 8 inches; length, 14 inches 


GEORGIAN SILVER TEA POT ON STAND WITH LAMP BY 
SAMUEL HENNELL LONDON, 1813 
An important compressed bulbous top with gadrooned lower body. 
Brown ebony finial and handle on a stand of four lions-feet scrolls 
with gracefully furnished rim and whale-oil lamp. The front bears 
the arms of the Hyland family with the motto “‘Faveat Fortuna’. 
Weight about 45 ounces 
Height, 12 inches 


SILVER CRUET “MENAGERE” ~~ ROTTERDAM, MID-18TH CENTURY 
Composed of two circular coasters on graceful baluster supports with 
finely enriched connecting members. The pepper and salt cellars 
with hinged pierced and sunburst crested tops show the same delicate 
detail. Weight about 18 ounces 

Width, 734, inches 


112 


470 


ATI 


A472 


474 


AT5 


476 


SILVER SPOON BY MARKUS HOYER ROSTOCK, CIRCA 1635 
Large bowl with crest, the date 1635 and the name “Hans Peter 
Seneb.”” Stem crested by bust of women with “Indian” headdress. 

Weight, 114 ounces 


ELEVEN SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) FRUIT SPOONS paris, 1805 
With pointed bowls, gracefully tapering stems, with Renaissance 
ornaments chased in low relief and monograms of three letters in 
oval reserves. In their original leather case. (11) 


TRAVELLING SET OF FILIGREE SILVER 

ENGLISH, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY 
Handsome set of knife, fork and spoon, each engraved with Renais- 
Sance arabesques and enriched with filigree ornaments of great 
elaboration surrounding oval medallions with interlaced monogram 
with enamelled background. The knife and fork set with corals and 
lapis lazuli at heads. Hall marked. In tooled leather case. (3) 


THREE SILVER SPOONS SOUTH-GERMAN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Two with oviform bowls. One with large circular bowl. Shaped 
handles, primitively engraved and with initials. The type of spoon 
used in Colonial America under Queen Anne. 

Weight of three spoons, 4 ounces 


THREE SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) SPOONS IN THE STYLE OF 

THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 

With handsome elaborate stems crested with knights in armor. 
Weight of three spoons, 8 ounces 


CONTINENTAL PORCELAIN 


NUMBERS 475-480 


PORCELAIN STATUETTE OF BRITANNIA MEISSEN, 1780 
Graceful figure with white and gilt plumed helmet and a white robe 
sprinkled with gilt leaves. Tight gilt bodice to simulate chain-mail. 
Rose colored drapery, and classical laced sandals. At her side is a 
seated amorina, her back covered with a lion’s skin, on a pedestal 


of white and gilt. Height, 6 inches 
MARCOLINI PORCELAIN BOWL MEISSEN, 1776-1785 
Wavily shaped circular body with large gayly colored garden flowers 
on the outside and inside of the bowl. Height, 31% inches 


113 


ATT 


478 


479 


480 


PORCELAIN CHOCOLATE POT WITH COVER 

VIENNA, CIRCA 1790 
Bulbous shape of lustrous white porcelain painted with brilliant 
naturalistic flowers. Cover with pear-shaped finial. 

Height, 714 inches 


PORCELAIN GROUP OF TWO DANCING PUTTI 

NYMPHENBERG, CIRCA 1770 
The little figures are exquisitely modelled and finished in brilliant 
white glaze. Each with a gayly colored loin-cloth of purple and 
green. On an ormolu mount of about 1820. Unfortunately, one arm 
of this precious group is missing. Height, 5 inches 


PORCELAIN STATUETTE OF A YOUTH MEISSEN, CIRCA 1790 
Dressed in pink hat, brown coat and breeches with green polka-dots, 
and a green vest tied with a sash. Leaning on a forked tree stump. 
Slightly defective. Height, 4 inches 


PORCELAIN FIGURE FOR A SINGERIE SERIES 
NYMPHENBERG, 1780 
In costume of the Italian comedy. Dressed in a bleu-celeste costume 
with wide angel sleeves. Black marquise hat and a white monkey 
mask over the upper part of the face. One hand missing. 
Height, 5 inches 


114 


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THE RECEPTION ROOM 
76 AVENUE MARCEAU, PARIS 


SHOWING COLLECTION OF PORCELAINS AND CRYSTALS 


FRIDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER THIRD, AT TWO __O’CLOCK 


481 


482 


483 


484 


485 


FOURTH SESSION 


NUMBERS 481-650 


CONTINENTAL SILVER AND JEWELRY 


NUMBERS 481-494 


GROUP OF THREE SILVER SPOONS 
SOUTH-GERMAN, 17TH CENTURY 
One parcel-gilt. Two with twisted stems and engraved handles. 
One with long stem and ribbed handle. Primitive initials with 
seventeenth and eighteenth century control marks. (3) 
Weight of the three, 21% ounces 


GROUP OF THREE SILVER SPOONS 
SOUTH-GERMAN, 17TH CENTURY 
One parcel-gilt. Two with twisted stems and one with columnar 
stand. Engraved orb finials. Bowl finely chased with arabesques, 
with eighteenth century French and German control marks. (3) 
Weight of the three, 4 ounces 


GROUP OF FOUR SILVER SPOONS IN THE STYLE OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
With elaborately chased and pierced handles. Two with Indians, one 
with harlequin, and the fourth with a crest. Three of the bowls 
are of eighteenth century workmanship, dated and with the names 
of owners and inscriptions in Dutch and German. (4) 

Weight of the four, 644 ounces 


GROUP OF FOUR SILVER SPOONS IN THE STYLE OF THE 

SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 

Three with bowls of early eighteenth century workmanship. Elab- 

orate handles of Saints, hunters, and a group of two lovers. (4) 
Weight of the four, 6 ounces 


“DIRECTOIRE” SILVER SUGAR BOWL PARIS, CIRCA 1809 
On a stand composed of a swan with outspread wings, resting on 
circular fluted plinth. The bowl with two lion masks and twin 
handles with swan-head cresting. Boldly designed outcurved spout, 
interior gilded. Weight, 7 ounces 

Height, 6 inches 


117 


486 


487 


488 


489 


490 


491 


492 


493 


THREE APOSTLE SPOONS AND ONE TWO-PRONGED FORK 
STYLE OF THE RENAISSANCE 

Elaborately chased. With crestings of statuettes. One handle chased 

with great elaboration. (4) Weight of the four, 614 ounces 


SILVER COFFEE POT ROTTERDAM, 1802 
Urn-shaped body engraved with acanthus. The covers similarly en- 
graved with ivory and silver finials. Scrolled ivory handle. Four 
hall marks on cover and plinth. Weight about 13 ounces 

Height, 814 inches 


GROUP OF TWO SILVER SPOONS PARCEL-GILT 
SOUTH-GERMAN, 17TH CENTURY 
Twisted stem with orbed finial. Large bowl engraved with leaf. 
Handles moulded, primitive marks on each. (2) 
Weight of the two, 21% ounces 


HAARLEM SILVER SUGAR BOWL WITH COVER  purcH, 1805 
Attenuated bulbous form, rim engraved in spandrils. Plain cover; 
shaped plinth. Weight about 9 ounces 

Height, 514 inches; width, 61% inches 


PAIR OF SILVER MOUNTED EMPIRE EARRINGS PARIS, 1805 
Small baroque pearls in the form of a berry cluster, crested by tri- 
angular silver leaves. (2) 


GOLD MOUNTED NECKLACE WITH PENDANT 

GEORGIAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Jewelled pendant set with moonstones, garnets, and rubies. Back 
with white gold heart surrounded by a composition of ivy leaves. 
Chain of gold, coral, and dark amber orbs. Length, 27 inches 


TWO SILVER MOUNTED AND GOLD-BACKED EMPIRE 
EARRINGS WITH ROSE-DIAMONDS PARIS, 1805 
Very attractive floral design shaped as a lyre, crested with a tulip 
design. One large rose-diamond in centre surrounded by four smaller 
rose-diamonds and a number of brilliants. (2) 


PAIR OF PEARL AND GOLD EMPIRE EARRINGS PARIS, 1805 
Grape cluster of twenty baroque pearls, hung from a design of gold 
leaves. Ring with three fine and baroque pearls. (2) 


118 


494 


GOLD AND SILVER FILIGREE RELIQUARY BOX 

VENETIAN, 17TH CENTURY 
Heart-shaped with elaborately ornamented outer frame, and with 
two covers; one in relief with the image of the Lord on the Cross, 
the other with a medal of St. Barbara. Diameter, 514, inches 


CONTINENTAL PORCELAIN AND BATTERSEA ENAMEL BOXES 


495 


A496 


497 


498 


A99 


500 


NUMBERS 495-524 


PORCELAIN CUP AND SAUCER GOTHA, AFTER 1766 
Scarce example made during the period of Director Rotteberg. Bow]l- 
shaped and delightfully decorated with architecture and landscapes 
enlivened by brilliantly garbed figures. The saucer with a variation 
of the cup design. (2) 


SEVRES PORCELAIN PLAQUE AFTER HUBERT ROBERT 
FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
A wooded landscape with architecture, shepherd and sheep, painted 
in soft enamels on a glazed porcelain plaque. Frame of recent make. 
Size of plaque, 834, x 614, inches 


SEVRES PORCELAIN PLAQUE FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Oval portrait of Henry IV. With broad oval cuivre doré baguette 
on fruitwood panel. Original frame. Size, 9 x 7 inches 


PORCELAIN STATUETTE OF JUSTICE ALTROHLAU, CIRCA 1790 
With bandaged eyes, in a white robe falling over one shoulder, and 
holding golden scales. Gaily colored pedestal on four arches, with 
rose colored trellis pattern. Height, 7 inches 


PORCELAIN STATUETTE OF A FRUIT VENDOR BY POPOFF 
Moscow, 1830 
Unusual figure of a negro lad dressed in a blue coat and red and 
white striped trousers. Carrying a basket of fruit and walking across 
a grassy plinth. Height, 514, inches 


PORCELAIN GROUP OF COPPER RESIST BY HANNONG 
STRASSBURG, CIRCA 1752 
Exceedingly rare piece depicting Adam and Eve standing near an 
apple tree which is used as a flower vase. Delightfully primitive 
figures, on a purple base. One arm missing. Height, 8 inches 


Lg 


501 


502 


503 


504 


505 


506 


PORCELAIN STATUETTE OF A YOUNG SHEPHERD 
LUDWIGSBURG, CIRCA 1760 
Figure of a little boy in large brown hat holding a lamb over his 
shoulders. Resting against a tree trunk, and on a baroque green 
base. Height, 51% inches 


THE FERBLANTIER NIDER VILLER, CIRCA 1780 
Gay figure in green coat and yellow apron carrying a marmite on his 
back and a jug in his hand. Standing on a flowered base. 

Height, 71% inches 


PORCELAIN STATUETTE OF AN ALBANIAN MUSICIAN 
LUDWIGSBURG, 1775-1785 
An exotic figure with sweeping black moustaches and an Oriental 
white and yellow turban. Short white coat over a gilded jacket with 
bright flowers. Wide blue trousers and pointed yellow shoes. Hold- 
ing a brown lute, and standing in a gallant posture on a white 
flowered base. Height, 614 inches 


PORCELAIN PIERROT STATUETTE LUDWIGSBURG, 1770-1775 
Playing a cornemuse. Interesting costume of a “Tarot”. Sleeves of 
different colors, orange slippers with green bows, and an amusing 
peaked hat. Seated on a rocky base. Height, 6 inches 


PORCELAIN STATUETTE OF A COURT CHEF 

LUDWIGSBURG, CIRCA 1775 
Representing the royal chef de Cuisine, with Louis Seize wig, hold- 
ing a bowl of mushrooms in his hand. With white coat and apron, 
blue breeches, and black buckled slippers. Leaning against a red 
baking stove. Slightly chipped. Height, 544 inches 


LARGE PORCELAIN COFFEE POT BY POPOFF MOSCOW, 1830 
White background with landscape reserves on both sides. Interest- 
ing spout of the head of the Russian eagle with gilded feathers, and 
a handle composed of a stylized swan biting the edge of the pot. 
Cover with gilt finial. Height, 11 inches 


120 


507 


508 


509 


510 


BATTERSEA ENAMEL NOTEBOOK COVER AND NOTEBOOK 
CIRCA 1820 


[NUMBER 507] 


BATTERSEA ENAMEL NOTEBOOK COVER AND NOTEBOOK 
CIRCA 1820 
Back and front of rich gros-bleu enamel with silver and gold in- 
erustations, the front with floral reserves on a cream ground. The 
notebook with an engraved frontispiece and the days of the week 
on two pages. Lined and fitted. Size, 4x 3 inches 


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SILVER MOUNTED BATTERSEA ENAMEL SNUFF BOX 
ENGLISH, 18TH CENTURY 
High case enriched with rocaille arabesques and birds in the Chinese 
taste in gold on a white ground. Probably made for the Russian 
market. Size, 314 x 2 inches 


BATTERSEA ENAMEL PATCH BOX ENGLISH, 18TH CENTURY 
Enamelled with a gros-bleu trellised ground. The cover with a 
reserve in the Louis Quinze taste. Possibly Madame du Barry and 
her Moor. And small floral reserve on a white ground. Copper 
mounting. Size, 214 x 2 inches 


TWO BATTERSEA ENAMEL BOXES ENGLISH, 1770-1780 
(a) Turquoise-blue ground with relief ornamentation of floral 
sprays and garden flower reserves on a white ground. Copper mount, 
loose cover. 

(b) White ground with fantastic arabesques in gold. Silver mount. 
(2) Size, 3144 x 214 and 214 x 2 inches 


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512 


514 


515 


516 


RUSSIAN ENAMEL PATCH BOX 
RUSSIAN, SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY 
Oval form and decorated with barbaric vividness. The cover with 
gaily painted and remarkably well-drawn figures. A half-draped 
nude and a noble in blue and crimson; background of a castle and 
a garden peopled with brightly colored figures. The interior with an 
amour holding a flowered scroll. The bowl enamelled with green, 
black, and white pattern simulating marble. Slight defects. 
Size, 234, x 2 inches 


BATTERSEA ENAMEL SNUFF BOX ENGLISH, 1770-1780 
The cover with a Lancret subject of three figures in a landscape. 
The interior with a portrait of a lady of rank in magnificent fur- 
trimmed cloak, doubtlessly a Russian princess. The sides with Louis 
Quinze figures in greens. Engraved “Pinchbeck” mount. A large 
number of Battersea boxes were made for the Russian market of 
the eighteenth century. Size, 314 x 3 inches 


BATTERSEA ENAMEL SNUFF BOX ENGLISH, CIRCA 1770 
With Louis Quinze bergeries on cover and sides in daring colors. 
Bottom with a landscape. Silver mounts. Probably made for the 
Russian market. Size, 3 x 214 inches 


BATTERSEA ENAMEL SNUFF BOX ENGLISH, 18TH CENTURY 
Heart-shaped with engraved silver and moulded gold mounts; decor- 
ated with floral arabesques in green, rose and blue. Enamel slightly 
repaired. Size, 214 inches 


BATTERSEA ENAMEL SNUFF BOX ENGLISH, 18TH CENTURY 
Of deep emerald-green enamel with six reserves of rustic amorini 
at play, and landscapes in pale green on a cream ground. Brass 
mounts. Cover loose. Size, 844 x 21% inches 


GOLD MOUNTED PORCELAIN SCENT BOTTLE 
MEISSEN, CIRCA 1780 
Compressed bottle decorated with floral groups and enriched with 
two bold human masks. Fluted blue plinth. Gold rim and stopper. 
Height, 4 inches 


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CAPO DI MONTE PORCELAIN GARNITURE OF CANDELABRUM 
AND TWO CANDLESTICKS 
NAPLES, SECOND HALF EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 


[NUMBER 517] 


517 CAPO DI MONTE PORCELAIN GARNITURE OF CANDELABRUM 

AND TWO CANDLESTICKS NAPLES, SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY 

The candelabrum designed as a fountain with the bowl composed of 

wrought-iron shells flanked by sphinx: bodies which are supporting 

on their winged backs iron candle-cups. The back is a rocky forma- 

tion upon which appears seated a winged Triton holding shell-shaped 

black basalt candle-cups in his outstretched hands. The single 
candlesticks in design to harmonize with the candelabrum. (3) 

Height, 1014 and 414, inches 


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519 


520 


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PORCELAIN STATUETTE OF EMPEROR MARCUS AURELIUS 

MEISSEN, CIRCA 1775 
With bearded face, dressed in a short yellow and white tunic with an 
interesting helmet crest of a winged bat with a woman’s face. 
Voluminous rose cape thrown over his back, laced sandals, and the 
winged lion emblem at his side. Base with colored flutings. The 
winged bat has been carefully repaired. Height, 8 inches 


TWO PORCELAIN CUPS AND SAUCERS _ SEVRES, 1784 AND 1785 
With floral decoration in detached bouquets and groups in brilliant 
colors by Vande. Blue borders with gold heightenings. (4) 


PORCELAIN GROUP : MEISSEN, CIRCA 1770 
Shepherdess holding three gamboling lambs by a red ribbon. Low- 
cut tight pink bodice with a long garland of flowers. Wide yellow 
skirt adorned with carefully painted flower sprigs. On a pierced 
rocaille base of white and gold-edged porcelain. Height, 534 inches 


TWO IMPORTANT WHITE PORCELAIN STATUETTES OF COWS 
BY KAENDLER MEISSEN, CIRCA 1760-70 
In graceful crouching posture on a flower ground. Long curling 
brown horns. Base of oval gilded bronze moulding. (2) 

Size, 4144 x 714 inches 


PORCELAIN “DIRECTOIRE” ECUELLE MADE INTO A CISTERN 

SEVRES, CIRCA 1800 
Composed of a rare ecuelle in neo-classical taste with twisted handle 
on ormolu mounts of nineteenth century workmanship. Elaborately 
carved faucet. On a tripod of winged caryatid heads, resting on an 
undertray with finely chased guards. Ecuelle and undertray decor- 
ated with landscape reserves in sanguine and scrolled volute in plum- 
colored reserves, on a rich green background. Cover of ecuelle 
similarly decorated, and with a fruit finial. Height, 7 inches 


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TWO IMPORTANT PORCELAIN VASES 
WITH PATE TENDRE ORNAMENTATION 
MEISSEN, CIRCA 177() 


[NUMBER 523] 


523 TWO IMPORTANT PORCELAIN VASES WITH PATE TENDRE 
ORNAMENTATION MEISSEN, CIRCA 1770 
Potiche-shaped with domed covers and covered with an all-over 
pattern of buttercups of white with yellow centres and jade-green 
and sky-blue leaves on protruding branches brilliantly enamelled; all 
in low relief. Finials of buttercup clusters. (2) Height, 15 inches 


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[NUMBER 524] [NUMBER 525] 


SILVER-GILT AND ARMORIAL PORCELAIN TANKARD 
LADY’S TANKARD OF IVORY AND SILVER-GILT 


524 SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) AND ARMORIAL PORCELAIN 
TANKARD MEISSEN, CIRCA 1765 
A remarkable example of porcelain painting and metal work, the 
decoration portraying the influence of Madame de Pompadour. 
Consisting of an armorial composition on a balustrade with a view 
of Venice in vignette, and above, elaborate armorial bearings; the 
supporters being figures from the Orient. To the left and right on 
brackets, gayly painted chinoiserie and further on flowered bushes 
outlined in the Chinese taste. The cover silver-gilt with a Greek key 
meander and finely engraved leafy scrolls. The handle crested by 
a composition of husks and leaves resembling plumes. 

Height, 8 inches 
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526 


527 


528 


529 


530 


CARVED IVORY OBJECTS 


NUMBERS 525-534 


LADY’S TANKARD OF IVORY AND SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) 

FLEMISH, 17TH CENTURY 
An object unusual for its small scale in this period of heroic dimen- 
sions. Attributed to the hand of Fiamingo. It depicts the fall of 
Troy; Priamus and Cassandra. Sculpturally an amazing piece of 
carving. The handle crested by a soldier’s head. Silver-gilt cover 
with musical putto. Height, 614, inches 


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GOLD AND IVORY ENAMEL CRUCIFIX RUSSIAN, CIRCA 1800 
Gold arabesques on green enamel, and the two rods of the cross 
bar terminated with ivory feathers. The end of the lower rod, the 
Lord’s loin cloth, and the skull of ivory. Back with symbols of the 
martyrdom enriched with color. Height, 234, inches 


IVORY STATUETTE OF JUPITER ENGLISH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
After the antique. Half-draped, holding a chalice in one hand, and 
the other resting on a tree stump about which is curled a serpent, 
and a turtle at the foot. Distinctly modelled torso. 

Height, 534, inches 


IVORY STATUETTE OF THE MAGDALEN 

SOUTH-FRENCH, EARLY 16TH CENTURY 
Youthful figure in graceful pose, with folded hands. Long wavy 
hair falling over her back. Height, 714, inches 


IVORY STATUETTE OF A BISHOP SAINT 
ITALIAN, 17TH CENTURY 
In flowing robes with floral border. Bishop’s mitre with uncommon 
representation of a kneeling angel. Arms missing. 
Height, 614. inches 


IVORY TANKARD IN THE STYLE OF THE LATE RENAISSANCE 
Tall cylindrical body enriched with Bacchanalia carved in high relief. 
Seroll handles with lions’ masks. Cover with vine leaves. Cover 
slightly damaged. Height, 14 inches 


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CARVED IVORY BOCAL 
VENETIAN, FOURTEENTH CENTURY 


[NUMBER 531] 


5381 CARVED IVORY BOCAL VENETIAN, 14TH CENTURY 
Cylindrical body carved with twenty-one bas reliefs from the life 
of Christ and with the symbols of the Evangelists with geometrically 
carved borders and stiles. Height, 6 inches 
From the Collection of Constantin Makowsky. 


An object of great rarity in its comparatively perfect state of pres- 
ervation. 


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5382 CARVED IVORY BOCAL ON SILVER STAND 


533 


534 


535 


FLEMISH, 17TH CENTURY 
Cylindrical in form and carved in alto-relievo with a composition 
of Bacchic amorini with goat and emblems; on lobed member which 
is supported by putto caryatid on rustic base. Moulded and chased 
silver stand. Height, 834, inches 


CARVED GILT IVORY CUP AND COVER OF THE LOUIS SEIZE 
PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Shaped as a fountain on four steps; stem composed of four exquis- 
itely carved putti supporting clouds. Circular member with bowl 
furnished with ebony petals. The cover with orb finia! and ebony 
petals. Height, 91% inches 


CARVED IVORY TANKARD BAVARIAN, 17TH CENTURY 
The body covered with a representation of a battle of horsemen. 
Eight figures in Roman armor on horses magnificently caparisoned 
are carved in bold relief. Scrolled mermaid-body handle. Cover 
missing. Height, 81% inches 


ENAMELS, WATCHES AND JEWELRY 


NUMBERS 535-553 


LIMOGES ENAMEL PLAQUE BY PIERRE COLIN 
FRENCH, 16TH CENTURY 
Christ on the Cross, Holy Women and Saint. The draperies of deep 
blue and purple, the monk’s garb of brilliant white against the green 
ground and the distant view of a river and a walled city with moun- 
tains beyond. Signed “P.C.” In seventeenth century elaborately 
carved and gilded frame, regilded. Size of plaque, 634, x 514 inches 
Size of frame, 12 x 1014 wches 


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538 


539 


540 


LADY’S GOLD AND ENAMEL WATCH BY MALLET 
PARIS, CIRCA 1790 

The back with a small enamelled medallion carefully painted portrait 
of a maiden in rose colored robes with background of landscape and 
fountain. Case of red gold with white gold enrichments. 

Diameter, 114, inches 
Louis Mallet was clockmaker to the Duc d’Orleans. 

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LARGE GOLD AND ENAMEL WATCH 
SWISS, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
The back with a view in the style of Vernet in oval medallion on a 
bleu-de-roi ground. Face showing the movement in opening with 
broad band of gold and narrow dial with Arabic numerals in black. 

Strike movement imitating the sound of church bells. 

Diameter, 214 inches 

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GOLD AND ENAMEL WATCH BY PATRON GENEVA, CIRCA 1775 
Excellent example in two cases, the outer of red enamel and gold 
simulating tortoise shell. The inner with a back finely engraved 
and furnished with an enamel medallion of excellent workmanship of 
a court lady in an interior. Rim of marquasite with brilliants. Por- 
celain face signed by the maker and with black numerals and original 
hands set with brilliants. The interior contains an eighteenth cen- 
tury Milanese maker’s advertisement. Diameter, 2 inches 


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GOLD, ENAMEL AND PEARL ENRICHED LARGE WATCH BY 
LUDOVIC BORDIER GENEVA, CIRCA 1785 
The dial framed by a ring mounted with fine pearls with an inner 
rim of blue enamel. The back an enamel plaque of Hero and Leander 
framed in white enamels, slightly chipped. Double row of fine 
pearls. Exquisitely enamelled stem and ring; original hands. Hinged 
outer case with gold ring. Diameter, 214, inches 


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RED AND GOLD ENAMEL AND GOLD BULLS-EYE WATCH BY 

BASTIEN PARIS, CIRCA 1770 

The back and rim with intricately interlaced arabesques on a ground 

simulating red tortoise shell. Porcelain face with black numerals 

with original hands. Strike movement. Diameter, 2 inches 
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[NUMBER 536] [NUMBER 537] [NUMBER 538] 


[NUMBER 539] [NUMBER 540] [NUMBER 541] 
FINE GOLD AND ENAMEL WATCHES 


GOLD AND ENAMEL WATCH | SWISS, CIRCA 1795 
The back with a remarkably fine representation of shepherd and 
shepherdess against a gros-bleu enamel ground with gold waves as 
clouds. Enamel face with Arabic numerals. Enamelled stem. 
Diameter, 2 inches 
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GOLD MOUNTED AND ENAMEL WATCH BY WILLIAM ILBURY 

LONDON, CIRCA 1820 
The back with a miniature of two children in rose, orange and blue 
with fruit basket of grape clusters; frame of gold outlined enamel 
arabesques on a gros-bleu ground with delicate fillets. Richly enam- 
elled stem and rim. Enamelled face with original gold hands. Richly 
furnished movement. Diameter, 21 inches 


543 


545 


546 


547 


GOLD AND ENAMEL PEARL MOUNTED WATCH BY D. F. 

AUBERT GENEVA, CIRCA 1820 
The face and back with two circles mounted with fine pearls, the 
back with a superbly painted miniature of a garden flower group 
on a gros-bleu enamel ground; the interior with an enamel picture 
of a landscape with children on a swing, a woman playing a harp, 
the movements of the gold figures controlled by a spring device. 
Between the circles a rim enamelled with meanders in the colors of 
the miniature. Handle with enrichments of fine pearls and enamel. 
Porcelain face with black numerals. Diameter, 214, inches 


GOLD WATCH BY LOUIS BREGUET FRENCH, MID-19TH CENTURY 
The back elaborately chased with the arms of Prince Nikita of Mon- 
tenegro. With repeating and striking movement. Marked “Breguet” 
on porcelain face and on cover of movement. Diameter, 2 inches 


GOLD MOUNTED AND ENAMEL WATCH WITH FINE PEARLS 
BY WILLIAM ILBURY LONDON, CIRCA 1810 
The back with an allegorical representation: two figures, a child plac- 
ing a basket of flowers at her hero’s tomb, in bright enamels on a 
black ground. Frame of fine pearls of which one is missing. The 
inner cover finely engraved. Richly furnished movement. Porcelain 
face with black numerals framed with fine pearls, complete setting; 
wavy band of fine pearls furnish the centre and the stem, which is 
blue enamelled and finely engraved in gold. Diameter, 414, inches 


GOLD MOUNTED AND ENAMELLED WATCH WITH FINE 

PEARLS, ATTRIBUTED TO LEONARD JUST LONDON, 1790-1825 
Made for the Chinese market. The back a beautifully painted minia- 
ture portrait of a European-Chinese maiden in brilliant garments, 
background of landscape and pagoda; surrounded by circle of fine 
pearls. Another furnishes the enamel face with black numerals; 
centre member enamelled to simulate tortoise shell with mosaic of 
fine pearls and gold rosettes. The stem and ring also furnished with 
pearls. The movement entirely of steel under glass. Enamel slightly 
chipped. Diameter, 214 inches 


GOLD WATCH IN DOUBLE CASE BY ELLICOTT LONDON, 1792 
The outer case with two bands of pierced Renaissance arabesques 
with the same design repeated on the body of the watch. Striking 
bell movement for each quarter. London hall marks for 1792. 

Diameter, 2 inches 
Edward Ellicott & Sons, worked at 17 Sweeting’s Alley, Cornhill, 
1783-1810. 


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550 


551 


552 


553 


JEWELLED GOLD WATCH BY MICALLEF & GIGLIO 
MALTA, CIRCA 1780 
A very fine watch. The back with a superb two-handled urn studded 
with rubies and pearls; fine guilloche border also jewelled. Rims 
with delicate chasing. White porcelain face with red numerals. 
Diameter, 134, inches 


LADY’S RED AND WHITE GOLD WATCH BY AUTRAN 

PARIS, CIRCA 1780 
The back with trophies in reserves on a reeded ground engraved with 
wreath. Original hands. Diameter, 134, inches 


LADY’S WATCH OF GOLD BY MOILLIET GENEVA, CIRCA 1790 
The outer case of red gold and white gold with a reserve of emblems. 
The porcelain face with original hands. Diameter, 134, inches 


GOLD MOUNTED ENAMELLED BROOCH PARIS, 1810 
Frame of gold laurel wreaths with berries of lapis. Husk border of 
bleu-celeste and inner border of bleu-de-roi. Enamelled landscape 
with figure of a maiden seated under a tree with a basket of flowers. 
Very delicate and perfect workmanship. Size, 2 x 114 inches 


ENAMELLED GOLD AND JEWELLED NECKLACE 

GEORGIAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Composed of nine roses of pure gold leaf, the centres brilliantly 
enamelled with floral groups surrounding a star of blue and green and 
a circle of fine pearls as mounts of cabochon stones. One stone 
missing. Length, 17 inches 


TWO SOLID GOLD ARMLETS GEORGIAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Cylindrical with open backs, each richly chased with a reserve of two 
love birds perched on a rose bush and flanked by flower urns and 
other reserves perpendicularly placed. (2) Weight, 9 ounces 


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556 


557 


FRENCH AND FLEMISH FURNITURE 
NUMBERS 554-565 


TWO OF A SET OF SIX CRIMSON AND GOLD LEATHER HIGH 
CHAIRS FLEMISH, LATE 17TH CENTURY 
The arched tall backs decorated with a princely crown above mono- 
gram and borne by two Chinese lions perched upon the branches of 
floriated arabesques in gold and India ink. The seats are similarly 
painted with a design of peony arabesques forming ogives. Sturdy 
nail trimming. The frames (restored) are of the baluster type with 
uncommon interlaced S scrolled front rails. (2) 

To be sold with the option of the two following lots. 


TWO OF A SET OF SIX CRIMSON AND GOLD LEATHER HIGH 
CHAIRS FLEMISH, LATE 17TH CENTURY 
Similar to the preceding. (2) 


TWO OF A SET OF SIX CRIMSON AND GOLD LEATHER HIGH 
CHAIRS FLEMISH, LATE 17TH CENTURY 
Similar to the preceding. One seat repaired. (2) 


TWO LOUIS QUATORZE CARVED AND GILDED TORCHERES 
FRENCH, CIRCA 1700 
In the spirit of Daniel Marot. Resting on tripods of boldly voluted 
scrolls; the stems of the fretted urn member, from which rise 
hexagonal shafts, carved in low relief with husk pendants and 
crowned by capitals of an uncommon festooned design with round and 
oblong tassels. Carved circular members holding the bobeche. Orig- 
inal gilding. (2) Height, 4 feet 11 inches 


LARGE CIRCULAR TAPESTRY BANQUETTE 

THE TAPESTRY, FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Gilded stool of generous proportions in the Louis XVI style profusely 
carved with a variety of Greek members. Covered with a circular 
panel of Aubusson tapestry of very fine quality, composed of an 
acanthus frame forming a reserve of floral bouquet interlaced with 
floral garlands and forming a reserve for a bouquet of garden flowers 
naturalistically colored on a grey ground. The outer ground of a rich 
sky-blue. Diameter, 27 inches 


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562 


LOUIS QUATORZE NEEDLEWORK HIGH-BACK ARMCHAIR 
The back in a framed reserve with a petit point picture of two court 
ladies in magnificent flowing garments with feathered headdresses, 
flanking a fruit-laden tree on which is perched a bird with gay 
plumage. The seat with animals and birds among flowered foliage. 
Gros point outer frame of Persian arabesques on a dark brown ground. 
Fine frame on voluted scrolled supports with moulded converging 
stretchers, shell enriched, and scrolled arms and armrests with strap 
and acanthus ornamentation. 


LOUIS QUATORZE NEEDLEWORK HIGH-BACK ARMCHAIR 
Frame harmonizing with the preceding. The back with a petit point 
picture in a reserve of two handsomely garbed youthful personages as 
shepherd and shepherdess, the figures being particularly well drawn. 
The seats with storks at flight. The reserves are surrounded by gros 
point arabesques. The needlework repaired. 


LOUIS QUINZE CHAISE LONGUE (DUCHESSE EN BATEAU) 
OF WALNUT COVERED WITH EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 
LAMPAS 

A fine nineteenth century replica of an eighteenth century chaise 
longue with high-bowed back and low-bowed end, carved and scrolled 
arms, arched serpentined and carved rails and carved cabriole sup- 
ports. Loose down cushion and one head cushion covered with a rare 
and finely preserved Louis Seize lampas woven with fruit baskets, 
croups of emblems and Persian arabesques in silver-grey on a sky-blue 
ground. Length, 5 feet 6 inches 


MARQUETRY BOOKCASE OF THE RESTAURATION PERIOD 
FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Tall cupboard, the front with two glazed doors veneered with bands of 
tulip and rosewood and panels of parquetry of rosewood, holly and 
ebony, the glazed sections and marquetry panels framed by elaborately 
chased bronze baguettes. The returns with large parquetry panels of 
holly and ebonized wood and stiles of tulipwood; similar metal mounts. 
The cornice with broad panelled sections of rosewood herringbone 
veneer and bronze mask; the stiles with rounded half pilasters with 
metal appliques. Four book shelves with marquetry bases. 
Height, 6 feet 2 inches; width, 3 feet 


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[NUMBER 563] 


568 CARVED WALNUT BUFFET ORIGINALLY A RENAISSANCE 
TABERNACLE BURGUNDIAN, 16TH CENTURY 
In four parts, the lower section composed of three columnar pedestals 
each forming the arched portico of a palace, the engaged columns with 
Corinthian capitals copiously carved with grapevine in low relief. The 
arches are supported by fluted Doric balusters to which are engaged 
on the onlooker’s side winged seraph caryatides. The moulded archi- 
trave with rosetted dies and grapevine carving. The broad moulded 
plinth carved with Renaissance ornaments in panels. The centre 
section is open at the back while the side sections have panelled and 
finely carved backings. Above the centre section is placed a superbly 
carved cabinet with four arches flanked by female caryatides on 
stelae with bold reed enrichments in high relief which are crested by 
delicately carved winged amours upon cartouches. A great wealth of 
festoons and other carvings contribute to the furnishing of frieze 
and stiles. Height, 71 inches; length, 80 inches 


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566 


MAHOGANY CHEST-ON-CHEST AMERICAN, CIRCA 1790 
Equipped in the upper and lower parts with two small and six long 
drawers of fine figured mahogany furnished with chased oval brass 
bail handles of rosette pattern. The chamfered corners of the upper 
part veneered in figured maple. The base is cut in graceful curves 
and embellished with inlaid maple banding. Flaring moulded cornice. 
Has some restorations. A very attractive piece. 

Height, 6 feet; width, 3 feet 5 inches 
Purchased by Mr. Kaplan during his travels in America. 


REGENCE TAPESTRY WALNUT ARMCHAIR 

FRENCH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
The shaped shield-back with moulded and carved show-wood covered 
with Flemish tapestry of contemporary weave with unusual still life 
composition of a spaniel among fruit and flowers. The seat a still life 
of an urn with clusters of fruit and giant flower. Colors of rich greens, 
scarlet and golden-tans on a cream ground. Carved scrolled arms; 
scrolled cabrioles and shell-crested front rail. 


CONTINENTAL SILVER 


NUMBERS 566-579 


DRAGEOIR OF VERMEIL FLEMISH, 16TH CENTURY 
Tall covered cup on elaborately conceived base with members chased 
with monsters and scrolls. Shells of St. John supporting an urn 
with four rams’ head protrusions and mermaid-body brackets. The 
bowl intricately chased with interlaced strap-work scrolls and other 
Renaissance ornaments. The elaborately chased cover has a pierced 
member of excellent workmanship and bears as a finial the figure 
of a warrior bearing a shield with an eighteenth century engraving 
of coronet and the monogram “GR” (Georgius Rex). 
Weight about 23 ounces 
Height, 1614 inches 


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[NUMBER 567] [NUMBER 568] [NUMBER 567] 
TWO SILVER EWERS AND A SILVER HANAP 


TWO SILVER EWERS RUSSIA, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Globular bodies, ornamented with deeply moulded tulips. The long 
three-membered necks with archaically engraved rings. Scrolled 
handles. The bottom with silver coins of Peter the Great. (2) 
Weight about 34 ounces 
Height, 14 inches 
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SILVER HANAP COPENHAGEN, 17TH CENTURY 
The stem with roses in high relief and intricate leaf work surround- 
ing the bottom of cylindrical cup ornamented with bold gadroons and 
panels with finely engraved fruit festoons. Weight about 14 ounces 
Height, 10 inches 

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570 


572 


573 


SILVER CHALICE AUGSBURG, LATE 16TH CENTURY 
On a stand composed of an urn with mask-crested festoon, moulded 
base traced and repoussé; cup on baluster stem clamped by agraffes. 
Harmonious Renaissance conception. Weight, 16 ounces 

Height, 10 inches 


SILVER AND SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) TANKARD BY 
SAMUEL LINSE FREIBURG, CIRCA 1700 
Cylindrical body repoussé with a history of St. Elizabeth of Hungary. 
In the centre, the Queen seated with crown and sceptre; to the left 
a winged seraph, and to the right the youthful Saint with her symbol; 
wooded background. Plinth chased with a running border, a gar- 
land with fortresses, churches and monasteries. Dome cover sim- 
ilarly enriched; the top with the profile portrait of Emperor Leopold 
the Second. Moulded handle. Weight about 27 ounces 
Height, 8 inches 


SILVER TANKARD 

Cylindrical body with engraved bulbous supports rising from leaf 

composition worked in repoussé in cartouche and at both sides many 

letters. Elaborately repousséd cover with a commemorative coin sil- 

ver-gilt. The scrolled handle with graceful mask termination and 

lion perched upon silver ball as finial. Weight about 22 ounces 
Height, 7 inches 


SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) CORPORATION GOBLET 
(DRAGEOIR) BY CHRISTIAN BIER FREIBURG, 1647-1697 
The bowl in the form of a compressed bulb with bold repoussé and 
engraved lobes with shell ornamentation; on vase-shaped three- 
handed member and base shaped as an inverted chalice. Nielloed 
silver-leaf enrichments which also appear on cover beneath double 
eagle of gold. Weight about 16 ounces 
Height, 13 inches 


BAMBERG SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) TANKARD 

17TH CENTURY 
Cylindrical body divided into three reserves by bold fruit pendants 
with amorini head enrichments. The reserves depict in masterly 
workmanship the Annunciation, Birth of Christ, etc. The cover with 

amorini recumbant and perched upon leaves; acanthus border. 
Weight about 37 ounces 
Height, 7 inches 


139 


574 


575 


576 


577 


SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) TANKARD AUGSBURG, CIRCA 1685 
Cylindrical, decorated in high alto-relievo repoussé with four figures 
symbolizing the seasons. Excellent workmanship. Incised back- 
ground of a landscape with trees; circular plinth with acanthus; 
domed cover with broad rim, acanthus member and urn finial. Prob- 
ably by Johann Heinrich Mannlich, 1660-1718. 
Weight about 32 ounces 
Height, 714 inches 


UNICORN CUP OF SILVER-GILT NUREMBERG, 17TH CENTURY 
Unicorn on a grassy plinth, with lizards and frogs, with its front 
legs perched upon a shield with arms. Leaf-shaped bowl with hand- 
some chasings of sunflowers and leaf with scalloped edge crested by 
a dragon handle. Weight about 13 ounces 

Height, 9 inches 


SMALL SILVER-GILT WATCH HOLDER SWISS, 17TH CENTURY 
An exquisite object with fine sculptural detail. The rectangular case 
profusely engraved with scrolls and furnished with nude statuettes 
in niches and applications of heads in relief. The plinth with a 
seated statuette with animal feet. The dome with a horseman on a 
spirited charger downing an enemy. The returns with trophies in 
low relief. Clock-face of later addition surrounded by garnets. 
Hands missing. Height, 614 inches 


IMPORTANT SILVER EWER (AIGUIERE) 
FLEMISH, 17TH CENTURY 
Urn-shaped, the front a reserve with rosetted frame depicting an 
Alexander battle; elaborately interlaced fruit laden branches. Plinth 
chased with husk arabesques. The graceful neck with a vestal head 
mask and outcurved lip; serpent handle with elaborate mask en- 
riched and voluted termination. Weight about 28 ounces 
Height, 141% inches 


140 


578 


579 


[NUMBER 578] [NUMBER 579] 
SILVER AND SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) TANKARDS 


SILVER AND SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) TANKARD 
HAMBURG, SECOND HALF 17TH CENTURY 
Superb example. The cylindrical body with buccolic compositions 
of nine youthful figures; a goat, a dog, executed in repoussé of 
nielloed silver. Background a wooded landscape in low relief. Base 
and cover with rocaille scrolls. Finial of a boy-general on horse- 
back. Superb handle with animal grotesque and cartouche. 
Weight, 72 ounces 
Height, 12 inches 
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SILVER AND SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) TANKARD 
HAMBURG, 17TH CENTURY 
Large cylindrical body repoussé with bold carnation arabesques, 
floriated plinth. Cover similarly enriched. The uncommonly voluted 

handle with fine carved finial enriched with antefix. 
Weight about 38 ounces 
Height, 814 inches 
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141 


580 


581 


SNUFF AND PATCH BOXES AND BONBONNIERES 
WATCHES AND CLOCKS 


NUMBERS 580-603 


[NUMBER 580] 


TRIANGULAR SILVER-GILT AND PORCELAIN SNUFF BOX 
FRENCH, 1770-1780 
Box of a Mason. Delightfully decorated on exterior and interior, the 
cover with a crowned nude statuette holding a horn of plenty, her 
arm leaning on a socle with inscription ‘‘Le Grand Art de Se Taire”’ 
(The Great Art of Secrecy) and Masonic emblems. The interior 
with a richly clothed Mason standing full length in an interior with 
his symbols. The bowl on three sides with enchantingly painted out- 
door scenes with pastorales of gayly painted figures, architecture and 
coaching. The bottom with three birds holding a triangle and the 
inscription “Trois au Veritable”’ (Three to the Right One). Silver- 
gilt mounts delicately chased. Width, 4 inches 


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ORMOLU MOUNTED PORCELAIN SNUFF BOX 
GERMAN, 1760-1770 
Meissen porcelain probably by Kaendler with landscapes and figures 
in the taste of Moreau le jeune, and with floral groups. The decora- 
tion of very fine quality. Elaborate engraved ‘“Pinchbeck” mounts. 
Size, 4 x 8 inches 


142 


582 


583 


[NUMBER 583] [NUMBER 584] 


[NUMBER 585] [NUMBER 586] 
IMPORTANT GOLD AND ENAMEL SNUFF BOXES 


TORTOISE SHELL SNUFF BOX WITH MINIATURE BY 
AUGUSTIN RITT RUSSIAN, CIRCA 1790 
Miniature on ivory of a family group of three in Louis Seize costumes 
painted in sepia monochrome with heightenings of colors. The box 
of rich dark mottled tortoise with husk incrustations of gold, and 
gold rim. 

Augustin Ritt was born in St. Petersburg in 1769; became a 
pupil of Vincent; exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1792. Celebrated 
for his portrait of Empress Catherine of Russia. He was painter 
to the Russian court. Size, 234, inches square 


GOLD MOUNTED ENAMEL SNUFF BOX PARIS, CIRCA 1785 
With plaques of semi-translucent enamel with opaque stripes of bleu- 
de-roi and stripes of silver-grey with crimson holly branches. The 
stiles with opaque bleu-de-roi plaques. Handsome mounts of red 
and white gold with green enamel leaves and husk borders. 
Size, 334 x 134 inches 
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143 


584 


585 


587 


GOLD MOUNTED TRANSLUCENT ENAMEL SNUFF BOX BY 
DEVIGNE PARIS, CIRCA 1785 
Rectangular oblong case with six plaques of multicolored transparent 
enamel, each plaque illustrating the story of Telemachus; the top and 
bottom with the arrival at Calypso’s Island; figures in gorgeous 
robes, ships with canopies and sails; background of a city with col- 
umnar temples. The sides with smaller panel; all framed by meand- 
ers of black, white and gold. The ground of the enamel plaques is 
of rich translucent ribbed gold reflecting the daylight in a most 
unexpected manner. Delicate gold mounts finely chased. Gold lined. 
Size, 334, x 134, inches 
Devigne was known as expert chemist in the art of vitrification of 
enamels. 
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ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF BOX WITH THE MINIATURE OF 
THE GRAND CONDE 7 PARIS, CIRCA 1790 
Oblong rectangular case handsomely engraved on all sides with Greek 
ornaments and with reticulated panels intricately chased. The cover 
with a miniature of the Grand Condé surrounded by laurel wreaths 
of white gold. Gold lined. Cover protected by crystal. 

Size, 314 x 134, inches 

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GOLD SNUFF BOX WITH ENAMEL MINIATURE 

SWISS, CIRCA 1810 
The rich mount of red and white gold and silver with rose garlands 
and scrolls in high relief. The bottom with similarly treated Renais- 
sance vase ornaments in broad band surrounding a panel engraved 
with diapers. The cover a Swiss landscape with lake, snow 
mountains and figures. Size, 84% x 214 inches 


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VIEUX SAXE SILVER MOUNTED PATCH BOX 

GERMAN, SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY 
Shaped as a cachepot and covered with a brilliant purplish-rose 
enamel and with finely painted reserves in the style of Carl Vernet. 
Enrichment of gold. Moulded silver cover of nineteenth century 
addition. Size, 234 x 214 inches 


144 


588 


589 


590 


591 


592 


594 


BATTERSEA ENAMEL SNUFF BOX ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 
The cover with a delightfully painted miniature after a seventeenth 
century Dutch master, with figures and animals in landscape sur- 
rounded by relief scrolls. The four sides with martial trophies in 
India ink monochrome. Engraved silver-gilt mounts. 

Size, 314, x 234, inches 


OBLONG GOLD SNUFF BOX PARIS, CIRCA 1810 
With rounded corners; enriched with water-wave mouldings in white 
gold; finely reeded panels on all sides; fluted dies. 

Size, 814 x 114, wiches 


GOLD AND ENAMEL WATCH WITH MOVEMENT BY 

WILLIAM ILBURY LONDON, CIRCA 1840 
A handsome case of Swiss workmanship enamelled with festoons 
and arabesques on a gros-bleu ground. The inner case of gold with 
finely enamelled stem. Porcelain face with black numerals and 
second dial. Diameter, 214, inches 


GOLD AND ENAMEL WATCH WITH MOVEMENT BY 
LEONARD AND GEORGE JUST LONDON, CIRCA 1835 
The case of Swiss workmanship handsomely enamelled with a floral 
reserve on a ground simulating tortoise shell with gold incrustations. 
Inner case of gilded copper. The elaborate movement engraved “Just 
& Son, London”’. Diameter, 214, inches 
The Justs were renowned watchmakers in early Victorian days. 


GOLD WATCH WITH STRIKE MOVEMENT BY LEPINE 
PARIS, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY 
Back with a number of small disks on a finely reeded ground. 
Diameter, 134, inches 


PEARL MOUNTED GOLD AND ENAMEL WATCH BY PAN 
GENEVA, CIRCA 1810 
The front and back with circles of fine pearls, the back with an 
enamel of Venus riding on a dolphin surrounded by winged amours. 
Finely enamelled ring handle. Diameter, 114, inches 


GOLD AND JEWELLED LOUIS QUINZE SEAL AND WATCH 
RING PARIS, 1770 
Seal with Mme. du Barry’s Moor with face of onyx, and headdress 
of gold, set with a ruby and a feather crest in brilliants. Collar of 
rose-diamonds. Key ring of a gold serpent coiled around a large 
baroque pearl of brilliant iridescent orient, topped with the matrix 
of onyx. Necklet of rose-diamonds. 


145 


595 


596 


598 


GOLD AND ENAMEL WATCH BY EDOUARD JUVET 
FLEURIER, MID-19TH CENTURY 
Very fine large watch, the back with a medallion of a savoyard group, 
a piper and two maidens with a background of snowy mountains. 
Rich borders of crimson and gold enamels. Enamelled handle with 
delicate ring. Porcelain face with black numerals. 
Diameter, 214, inches 


[NUMBER 596] 


LARGE GOLD SNUFF BOX PARIS, CIRCA 1820 
Elaborately chased on all sides, the top with shell border enclosing 
a picture in low and high relief of platinum representing a deer hunt. 
The bottom with lions’ masks in corners with Greek ornaments in 
profusion. Gold lined. Size, 334, x 3 inches 


IMPORTANT GOLD WATCH BY JEAN LOUIS MARE 
GENEVA, CIRCA 1790 
Large case, the exterior with engraved borders and the Masonic 
emblem. The interior cover with engraved border and the inscrip- 
tion “Jean Louis Mare’. The movement is particularly handsome 
with superb watchback and engraved border. Broad member in 
centre, slightly indented. Enamel face with Arabic numerals. 
Diameter, 214, inches 


GOLD BULLS-EYE WATCH BY MATARD, DIJON 

FRENCH, CIRCA 1790 
The back with red and yellow gold with a reserve of emblems and 
festoons in medallion. Original hands. Diameter, 134, inches 


146 


599 


600 


601 


602 


GOLD AND ENAMEL WATCH BY ROMILLY PARIS, CIRCA 1780 
Lady’s watch, the case with circular enamelled medallion of maiden 
in rose and white with emblems of love. Gros-bleu border. The body 
finely engraved with husk sprays. The face of porcelain with black 
numerals, original hands, surrounded by narrow band of marquasite. 
Chain and watch key of excellent workmanship. Slight defects. 
Diameter, 114, inches 


LADY’S GOLD AND ENAMEL WATCH GENEVA, CIRCA 1810 
With simple plain gold mount, the back a miniature, a pastorale of 
two youthful maidens, one holding a harp; fine gros-bleu border 
enriched with gold. Porcelain face. Delicate ring. 

Diameter, 114, inches 


RED AND WHITE GOLD LADY’S WATCH BY JEAN BAPTISTE 
BAILLON PARIS, CIRCA, 1770 
The back with musical emblems and trees in two-tone gold. Borders 
of interlaced meanders and husk finely engraved. Original gold 
hands on enamelled face with black numerals. Diameter, 134, inches 
Jean Baptiste Baillon was “horloger” to Queen Marie Leczinska and 
later to Marie Antoinette. 


ORMOLU JEWELLED COACH CLOCK BY GEORGE MARGETTS 

LONDON, CIRCA 1785 
A remarkable clock by a great master. The case of exceedingly fine 
workmanship with two broad bands of pierced arabesques and fan 
motifs and narrow fillets of rubies and fine pearls. The back with a 
circle of translucent blue enamel imaginatively figured. The por- 
celain dial in four circles, one for hours, song and dance, chime and 
watchback of very elaborate pattern. The back of the movement 
painted with a landscape japanned. Diameter, 334, inches 
George Margetts by his originality of conception embodied in exact 
and well finished mechanism, must be ranked with the masters. He 
was admitted as a member of the Clockmakers’ Company in 1779 
and carried on business at 21, King Street, Cheapside. Watches 
by him with complicated dial work are in the British and Guildhall 
Museums. As the cost of these watches must have been very great, 
one is inclined to think they were probably ordered for presentation 
by some wealthy corporation. See Britten, “Old Clocks and Watches 
and Their Makers’, 2nd Edition, Page 358. 


147 


603 


604 


605 


606 


607 


ORMOLU MOUNTED BISCUIT DE SEVRES MANTEL CLOCK OF 
THE DIRECTOIRE PERIOD FRENCH, CIRCA 1795 
The centre an oblong case of blue and white bisque with rose fes- 
toons at rounded ends; the front with an octagonal moulded and 
protruding reserve holding clock face with finely engraved ormolu 
frame. The base of bisque with two reeded and rounded panels of 
ormolu and one centre panel of a Greek ornament with birds upon a 
fountain, antefix and leaves. The clock is crested by the figure of a 
young woman in Directoire costume playing a vielle (hurdy-gurdy) 
with engraved ormolu strap, seated on a large armchair in the reo- 
Greek taste. Her foot rests cn a banquette of blue enamel bisque 
with ormolu frame. Minor ormolu ornaments missing, also pendu- 
lum and key. Maker unknown. Height, 19 inches; width, 13 inches 


CHINESE PORCELAINS AND ENAMELS 


NUMBERS 604-613 


SIXTEEN-INCH POWDER-BLUE PLAQUE KANG HSI 
A very fine example. Decorated in centre reserve with a Chinese 
village and gardens, a boating party to the right. Eight border re- 
serves of landscapes with figures in the colors of the famille verte. 
All these medallions on a deep powder-blue ground semé with de- 
tached and continuous floral gold enrichments. 

Diameter, 16 inches 


IMPORTANT SEMI-EGGSHELL FAMILLE ROSE PLAQUE 
YUNG CHENG 
Peonies, mayflowers and bamboo in rose, green and white enamels; 
border of eight reserves decorated with rose lotus. 
Diameter, 131% inches 


TWO POWDER-BLUE PLATES WITH FIVE RESERVES 
KANG HSI 
Two fan-shaped, two oblong and one circular reserves with formal 
or conventionalized floral groups on a powder-blue ground. (2) 
Diameter, 834, inches 


PAIR OF PLATES WITH THE THOUSAND BUTTERFLIES 


CHIEN LUNG 
A rare pair in five enamels with heightenings of gold. The borders 
with four reserves. (2) Diameter, 914 inches 


148 


608 


609 


610 


611 


[NUMBER 608] 


PAIR OF FAMILLE VERTE PLAQUES KANG HSI 
The centres decorated in large circles with birds in flowered trees 
and at flight, in green, red and rouge d’or. Two narrow borders, 
one with detached flower branches, the other with reserves of 
flowers and birds and band continuing the decoration of centres. (2) 

Diameter, 14 inches 


FOURTEEN-INCH FAMILLE VERTE PLAQUE KANG HSI 
The centre with an uncommon design of a bamboo basket of flowers 
in five brilliant colors, with beribboned stem. Border with six small 
reserves painted with flowers and conventional asters in red, yellow 
and aubergine with green stems and leaves. Diameter, 14 inches 


UNCOMMONLY TALL FAMILLE VERTE BOWL KANG HSI 
With four reserves of landscapes and with gay green and red 
stripes. Cut velvet pattern on rim with reserves of the one hundred 
antiques. The bottom of the interior with a landscape and border 
similar to the exterior. Height, 7 inches; diameter, 131% inches 


COVERED WINE COOLER TUNG CHE 
Bulbous pot, interestingly decorated with the scene of a business 
counsel, eight figures, gentlemen and ladies in the costumes of rich 
Chinese merchants and their wives; a general on a piebald horse 
and two standard bearers; a young woman looking over a balus- 
trade in a medallion. The reverse with gentleman following her 
example. Decoration in famille verte colors. Cooler with fish at 
bottom and cover with Foo dog. Carved teakwood stand. 

Height, 634, inches 


149 


[NUMBER 612] [NUMBER 613] [NUMBER 612] 


612 


VERY UNCOMMON PAIR OF PEKIN ENAMEL TEAPOTS 
AND A ROSE-BACK DISH 
CHIEN LUNG 


VERY UNCOMMON PAIR OF PEKIN ENAMEL TEAPOTS 

CHIEN LUNG 
Globular bodies with straight upturned spouts and three high taper- 
ing supports. Decoration of large and small floral medallions in five 
colors on cream copper enamel. Original covers fastened with 
chains. Bearing the Imperial seals. (2) Height, 6 inches 


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ROSE-BACK DISH CHIEN LUNG 
A family group of three figures, the young ladies in purple and 
canary-yellow kimonos, the old father in blue, the child in crimson 
to the right. Interesting detail of bamboo furniture, porcelain stand 
and jar. Purple diapered border with four floral reserves. 
Diameter, 9 inches 
Plate showing exactly the same design as illustrated in W. G. 
Gulland’s “Chinese Porcelain’, Vol. II, Page 434, No. 745. 


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150 


614 


615 


616 


617 


CONTINENTAL SILVER, SILVER-GILT AND CRYSTALS 


NUMBERS 614-624 


SILVER, SILVER-GILT AND COPPER CHALICE 
GERMAN, EARLY 16TH CENTURY 
On a flower-shaped stand with globular centre member enriched 
with sections of floriated and fleur-de-lis arabesques of silver-gilt. 
And in the base four circular silver plaques with pictures of Saints, 
exquisitely etched on a nielloed ground. Silver medallions of equal 
beauty, but on smaller scale found on the centre member. 
Height, 9 inches 


SILVER AND SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) HANAP 
FLEMISH, 17TH CENTURY 
Shaped as the boot of a huntress. Covered with relief ornamenta- 
tion of hunter and huntress on horseback, holding falcons among a 
profusion of voluted acanthus arabesques. Spur with fleur-de-lis 
wheel. Weight about 13 ounces 
Height, 634, inches; length, 71% inches 


SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) CASSOLETTE 
AUGSBURG, LATE 17TH CENTURY 
After De Cerceau. Perfume burner of pure Renaissance design, 
cylindrical body with outcurved borders, with meander ornamenta- 
tion and members in relief incised with rosetted guilloche on three 
claw and ball supports. A hood on four scrolled brackets supporting 
a pinnacle on delicately moulded mermaid bodies. With English 
hall marks of importation. Weight about 37 ounces 
Height, 16 inches 
This piece has apparently undergone modification at the hand of a 
London silversmith whose mark ‘‘C & C’’ is stamped on it. The ex- 
tent of the modification, however, is difficult to determine. 


SMALL RENAISSANCE MARRIAGE COFFER OF ENGRAVED 
STEEL WITH SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) MOUNTS 

FRENCH, EARLY 16TH CENTURY 
A very uncommon objet de vertu. A wooden casket covered with 
finely engraved steel plaques which are furnished with Gothic tree 
patterns and flamboyant strap hinge designs. The face with Gothic 
letters in medallions. Twin dragon handle and an alligator head 
to serve as latch. Height, 2 inches; width, 414, inches 


151 


618 


619 


620 


[NUMBER 618] [NUMBER 619] [NUMBER 620] 
SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) AND IVORY TANKARDS 


SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) TANKARD BY PETER ROHDE 
DANZIG, CIRCA 1680 
Cylindrical with four fruit festoons suspended under acanthus mem- 
ber. Leaf and fleurette enriched plinth; the cover with rosette 
cresting. Weight about 23 ounces 
Height, 714 inches 


IVORY TANKARD WITH SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) MOUNTS 
BY MALEZ WARSAW, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
The ivory tankard carved in alto-relievo with a representation of the 
Sabine women’s abduction; a multitude of figures, warriors, with a 
background of a Greek temple. The mounts florally repoussé on 
plinth and triple moulded cover. Handle with Hermes body finial. 
Height, 81% inches 


IVORY AND SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) TANKARD 

PARIS, CIRCA 1701 
Superb example of late Renaissance workmanship. The ivory body 
carved in alto-relievo with a procession of Bacchiec putti surrounding 
a wine barrel driven by a lioness. There are altogether eleven 
figures, male and female putti in the composition. Guilloched plinth, 
richly chased cover with grapevine clusters on finial, and a magnifi- 
cent handle with Bacchic mask and an inebriated lioness climbing 
on a vine-clad trunk. Height, 81% inches 


152 


621 


622 


623 


624 


VERMEIL NAUTILUS WITH JEWELLED MOUNTS 

FRENCH, 17TH CENTURY 
Composed of a shell of mottled pearl engraved in India ink with 
motifs from the story of Perseus and Andromeda. The shell is 
mounted on a mermaid body of vermeil, her body enriched with blue 
enamelled leaves. Diadems of turquoise and fine pearls, pierced tur- 
quoise armlets and a basket filled with fruit represented by fine 
pearls. In her arms are green enamelled leaves. The shell is 
crested by a jeweled dragon. Handle with Minerva bust. Her helmet 
topped by monster also jewelled. The shell is placed on a stand of a 
satyr riding a dog. A trumpet and a molded plinth intricately en- 
graved. The satyr with wristlets of blue enamel and pearl 
pendant. The horn with garnets and turquoises. Height, 18 inches 


HEAVY VERMEIL CHALICE FLEMISH, EARLY 17TH CENTURY 
Fine Renaissance form of urn-shaped stem enriched with winged 
amorini heads and acanthus. The plinth panelled and furnished with 
engraved winged cherub heads. The bowl with pierced acanthus 
leaves. Weight about 37 ounces 

Height, 10 inches 


CRYSTAL GLASS TANKARD WITH SILVER COVER 

GERMAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Cylindrical body engraved with sun-bursts, stars, and bulls-eyes. 
Silver mount with coin insert of silver-gilt, the outer side showing a 
horse without rider and the inscription ‘“Expecto parat rectorem’’. 
On the inner side masonic emblems with the inscriptions “cave 
fictus fallit amictus”. A later owner’s mark on the handle, dated 
1812. Two hall marks. Height, 8 inches 


SILVER MOUNTED AND ENGRAVED CRYSTAL GLASS 
TANKARD BREMEN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Slightly tapering cylindrical form, engraved with a heart-shaped 
flower vase in centre with motto and floral sprays. Cover with coin 
of the Republic of Bremen. Handle with fluted urn-shaped finial. 
Height about 9 inches 


153 


PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURE 


NUMBERS 625-650 


CHRISTIAN VAN KOUWENBERG 
DUTCH, 1604-1667 


625 EAST INDIAMEN IN PORT 

The foreground with an inn, tables surrounded by a crowd of jovial 
seamen, musicians, and dancers. Women in tight-fitting bodices of 
scarlet, brown, and blue. Another, more demure, in robe of black 
and brown. From a balcony flows the banner of the Province. At 
the right, harbour with merchantmen and men-of-war at anchor, 
row boats, and sailing ship. 
In an eighteenth century gesso frame. 

Height, 40 inches; width, 70 inches 
Kouwenberg was court painter to the Prince of Orange. He executed 
works in the Chateau of Ryswick, and the Palace in the Wood. 


ALESSANDRO LONGHI 
VENETIAN, 1726-1790 


626 SELF PORTRAIT 
Bust portrait, with long wavy hair framing his searching counten- 
ance. He is dressed in an apricot velvet jacket with lace jabot and 
ruffs. A brilliant crimson cloak is thrown over his shoulders. In 
his right hand, he holds a gold-mounted cane. 
Carved frame of later date. Size, 30 x 24 inches 


154 


AMORINI AT PLAY 
BY FRANCESCO ALBANI 


[NUMBER 627] 


FRANCESCO ALBANI 
BOLOGNA, 1578-1660 


627 AMORINI AT PLAY 

A group of dancing putti stepping to the music of a violin and 
trumpet. Inspired by Raphael’s Putti at the Vatican. Flesh tints 
painted with life-like brilliance and giving this small masterpiece 
an unexpected force of far-carrying relief. A wreath of coral beads 
is Suspended above the group of playing children. 
In panel. Bearing seal of Joseph Bonaparte. 

Size, 1614 x 2214 inches 

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155 


628 


629 


630 


FERDINAND BOL 
DUTCH, 1611-1681 


PORTRAIT OF A LADY WITH SHAWL 

Bust portrait of an old lady with her head slightly bent. Her hair 
in a gold bonnet and partly covered by a cape, held together by a 
jewelled pearl agraffe. Brown background. 

In a carved and gilded frame. Size, 26 x 2314 inches 
This picture has long been attributed to Rembrandt. 

From the Collection of the late Baron Fredericks. 


UNKNOWN MASTER 


RUSSIAN, 16TH CENTURY 


IKON ON PANEL REPRESENTING THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST 
The composition with great decorative beauty recalling the Byzan- 
tine masters. In the centre foreground the nude figure of Christ 
with loin cloth, and halo over his head; with a blue background rep- 
resenting the River Jordan. To the left St. John in fur robes of 
purple and a brown and green cloak. To the right three angels 
with curling hair and golden halos, their heads bowed before the 
Saviour. Background of strangely shaped golden-brown mountains. 

Size, 51 x"3o tmenes 

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HANS ASPER 
SWISS, 1499-1571 


FLIGHT INTO EGYPT 

Votif panel of decorative beauty. In the centre, the Holy Family, 
the Virgin and Child dressed in embroidered velvets on a grey mule 
while St. Joseph appears in flowing garments of crimson, turned 
towards a group of winged amorini clustered on a group of date 
palms which they are bending his way. To the left other palm trees 
and adeer. An outer frame painted in grisaille with musical amorini 
and others holding clusters of fruit, in the bottom border, emblematic 
animals and the signature “AAA”’. 

Contemporary elaborately carved oak frame boldly twisted with a 
continuous pattern of grapevines. Size, 32 x 3514 inches 
Hans Asper was the town painter of Zurich. 


156 


IKON ON PANEL REPRESENTING THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST 
BY AN UNKNOWN MASTER 


[NUMBER 629] 


631 


632 


633 


RUSSIAN SCHOOL 


LATE 17TH CENTURY 


PAINTING ON PANEL, ANNUNCIATION 

Winged angel on clouds, robed in orange-red and draped with silver- 
erey against dark green sky. The white shading on the garments 
displays a particularly interesting treatment. Size, 56 x 62 inches 


RUSSIAN SCHOOL 


17TH CENTURY 


LARGE IKON ON PANEL 

Sectional views of a church depicting scenes from the birth of 
Christ. In the upper right hand corner is the prophet Zacharias 
writing in his book. In the top centre, the Madonna and Child, both 
in ornate attitude. Painted in the Byzantine manner of contrasting 
dark and light tones. Size, 40 x 37 inches 


ABRAHAM VAN CUYLENBORCH 


DUTCH. 17TH, CENTURY, 


MERMAIDS AND TRITONS 

Bold composition of mermaids and Bacchic tritons in three groups. 
To the right, on the rocky shore, three nude bodies among water 
leaves. In the centre, a nymph on a shell-shaped carriage resem- 
bling a sleigh, towed through the waves by a dolphin with amour, 
and propelled by the wind spread sail, guided by winged amours. 
Other water creatures and amorini with festoons tumbling through 
the air. Cloudy vaporous sky. 

Canvas. Frame of later addition. Size, 4214 x 55 inches 


158 


AFTER DURER 


TYROLEAN 


634 BOXWOOD CARVING 


635 


637 


A very skillful replica of the celebrated Diirer plate, ‘‘The Coat of 
Arms of the Death” in the style of the early Renaissance. In a 
handsomely carved frame flanked by winged mermaid bodies as ear 
brackets; festoon of banderoles forming a pediment with enrichment 
of a rose-carved urn. The base carved with masks and fruit cornu- 
copie. Height, 22 inches; width, 17 inches 


PAINTING FROM A POLYPTYCH CATALAN, 15TH CENTURY 
Representing the evangelical Prophet Isaiah. He is dressed in royal 
robes of an Oriental ruler with a crimson and gold cloak over his 
shoulders. Latin inscriptions on banderoles. Gilded with sgrafito 
tracery. 

Painted in distempers on panel. Size, 27 x 241% inches 


PAINTING FROM A POLYPTYCH CATALAN, 15TH CENTURY 
Similar to the preceding. Representing the Prophet Jeremiah. In 
royal robes of an Oriental ruler with a rose-purple cloak falling over 
his shoulders. He wears a jewelled turban of white silk over crim- 
son velvet. Latin inscriptions on banderoles and gilded background 
with leaf tracery. 

Painted in distempers on panel. Size, 27 x 2414 inches 


IN THE MANNER OF RIBERA 


SPANISH-ITALIAN, 17TH CENTURY 


MONASTIC MENDICANT 

A monk in dark brown cowl, with staff in his hand, holds a parch- 
ment inscribed “Charitas” in the other, and gazes heavenward. 
Very fine and realistic portrayal of the facial type, which shows dis- 
tinct Ribera influence. Size, 8014, x 25 inches 


159 


638 


639 


640 


641 


IN THE MANNER OF NICOLAS POUSSIN 


FRENCH, 17TH CENTURY 


PERSEUS AND ANDROMEDA 
The classic figure of Andromeda chained by her wrists against a 
dark bluff, while her rescuer, Perseus, comes galloping through the 
air on his flying horse. A gracefully stylized dragon spouts wrath- 
fully at him. 
Canvas. In a handsome carved Louis XVI frame richly gilded with 
meandered and festooned pediment with cartouche cresting. 

Size, 1214 x 10 inches 


IN THE MANNER OF LOUIS LEOPOLD BOILLY 
FRENCH, 1761-1845 


“PORTRAIT OF THEROIGNE DE MERICOURT” 

An unusual portrait of the revolutionary leader in a tight-fitting 
bodice of blue with military buttons, over which she wears a soft 
collar of white net. Her bold features are surrounded by a wealth 
of white powdered hair crowned by a composition of ribbons and 
flowers of red, white and blue. 

Contemporary gilded baguette. Size, 2814 x 241% inches 


ANTIQUE CYPRIAN MARBLE BUST OF A YOUNG WOMAN 

With hair in tight formalized waves. Serene classical face with 
beautifully modeled brow and ears. Lower part of the face restored. 
Of Pentelic marble. On contemporary dark grey marble pedestal 
with scarlet mottlings. Height, 15 inches 


JAN VAN DER HEYDEN 
DUTCH, 1637-1712 


CASTLE ON A CANAL 

A tall building of seventeenth century architecture with attenuated 

tower, screened by trees, and approached by a road with horsemen. 

To the left, a peaceful canal view, with boat and swans. The meticu- 

lous rendering of the texture of bricks is particularly characteristic 

of van der Heyden’s art. 

Canvas. An elaborate carved and gilded Louis Quatorze frame. 
Size, 14 x 16 inches 


160 


642 


644 


ADRIAEN VAN DE VELDE 
DUTCH, 1635-1672 
WINTER 


The picture is dominated by a tall structure of dark rose colored 
brick with a bridge over a frozen river. Finely drawn figures 


skating. 
Panel. Contemporary frame of carved wood with 4 jour shell-en- 
riched spandrels. Size, 10 x 12 inches 


From the Max Kann Collection, No. 56. 


IN THE MANNER OF CLAUDE LORRAIN 


FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 


SUNSET IN THE VOSGES 

A clump of trees screening a shepherd in crimson with his flock of 
sheep. To the right, a river reflecting the last of the sun rays, and 
a town beyond. Rich sky of varying tonality. 

In a frame of more recent date. Size, 18 x 22 inches 


UNKNOWN MASTER 


VENETIAN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 


FEAST OF NEBUCHADNEZZAR 
Picture of barbaric imaginative quality. A banquet of fantastically 
attired Oriental ladies, tribal chiefs, and kings. In the centre, a 
huge épergne with gold vessels. The interior a vaulted building with 
heavy bandings and huge appliques. In the foreground a master of 
ceremonies directing cortége of negro slaves. The hand appears on 
the wall pointing at the fatal words. 
Panel. Contemporary carved and painted frame. 

Size, 29 x 41 inches 


161 


645 


646 


647 


648 


FRA VITTORE GHISLANDI 


BERGAMESE, 1655-1743 


SHEPHERD WITH BAGPIPE 

In the centre, on a black horse, with his back turned to the onlooker, 
a shepherd in scarlet with a jacket of sheep’s wool. Two long pipes 
of the cornemuse are showing. To the right and left, goats and 
cattle, and beyond, other figures on horseback, and mountains with 
round tower and trees. 

In gilded Empire frame. Size; 15 x19 Mmenes 


ATTRIBUTED TO ADOLPHE MONTICELLI 
FRENCH, 1824-1886 


MUSICAL PASTORALE IN THE MANNER OF WATTEAU 

A brilliantly attired group of nobles and courtesans engaged in buc- 
colics at the banks of a stream with gondolas and swans. Back- 
ground of a fountain and an arched garden wall. | 

Contemporary gilded gesso frame. . Size, 7 x 14 inches 


TWO WASH DRAWINGS 

(a) Putti at Play, attributed to Honoré Fragonard, French, eight- 
eenth century. Sepia wash drawing in tinted passepartout. Gilded 
baguette. Size, 614 x 814 inches 
(b) Sanguine drawing in the style of Francois Boucher. Group of 
four putti with emblems. In tinted passepartout, and gilded baguette. 
piened(F2B7 w(2) Size, 11 x 14 inches 
From the Collection of Gaston le Roy. 


ALFRED DEDREUX 
FRENCH, 1812-1860 


THE HUNTERS’ PICNIC 

A family of four in a coach, followed by a maiden on a white horse 
are invited to join the repast of a group of jovial red coats. Back- 
ground of blue mountains and other coaches. 

In contemporary carved and gilded frame. Size, [Oixc is anence 
Dedreux was one of the best known horse painters of early nine- 
teenth century France. 


162 


JANINET AFTER HUBERT ROBERT 


FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 


649 VIGNETTE PRINTED IN COLORS 
Italian architecture in circular medallion with contemporary passe- 
partout in grey-blue monochrome. Size, 5144 x 514, inches 


VALENTINE GREEN AFTER VAN DYCK 


LONDON, 1775 


650 MEZZOTINT PORTRAIT OF SIR THOMAS WHARTON 
In gesso frame of the Empire period. Size, 28 x 21 inches 


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THE DINING ROOM 
76 AVENUE MARCEAU, PARIS 
SHOWING ‘‘MARKET IN TURIN” 
BY PIETRO LONGHI 


[NUMBER 782] 


SATURDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER FOURTH, AT TWO O’CLOCK 


651 


652 


653 


654 


655 


FIFTH SESSION 


NUMBERS 651-824 


MISCELLANEOUS ART OBJECTS 


NUMBERS 651-653 


RARE OLD MINIATURE FRAME WITH DUCAL CORONET 
ABOVE OVAL WREATH 

An engraved portrait of Wellington after Isabey, has been placed in 
its opening. Size, 1114, x 984, inches 


ETCHING BY REMBRANDT 

“The Oculist’” 

In original seventeenth century gesso frame. Size, 814 x7 inches 
From the Collection of Gaston Le Roy. 


WOMAN’S BROCADED SILK DRESS RUSSIAN, MID-18TH CENTURY 
Woven with Louis XV ribbons and bouquets of flowers on a rich 
salmon-rose ground. Gold galloon. Sufficiently sturdy for furniture 
covering. Length about 3 yards; width about 31 inches 


MINIATURES, ORIGINAL DRAWINGS AND PAINTINGS 


NUMBERS 654-671 


TWO MINIATURES ON IVORY 

DUTCH AND GERMAN, 18TH CENTURY 
(a) Miniature on ivory of a money lender, with the German inscrip- 
tion, ‘““The old money is good”’’. 
Silver baguette and gold and filigreed frame. Size, 134, x 114 inches 
(b) Miniature on ivory dated 1719. 
In a late eighteenth century oval baguette. (2) Size,5x 414, inches 


IVORY MINIATURE BY FRANZ XAVIER WINTERHALTER 
GERMAN, 1805-1873 

Miniature portrait of Queen Victoria on ivory in an embroidered lace 

frock with orange silk; pearl necklace. Size, 314 x 21% inches 


165 


656 


658 


659 


660 


661 


IVORY MINIATURE OF THE PRINCE OF WALES 

ENGLISH, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
After Gainsborough-Dupont. 
In contemporary pearwood frame with guilloched gilded bronze 
baguette. Size with frame, 5144 x 414 inches 


MINIATURE OF A YOUTH BY ANTOINE BERJON 

FRENCH, 1764-1843 
Half-length portrait of a young man with curling hair in the costume 
Ole1520: 
Engraved baguette. Diameter, 3 inches 


MINIATURE ON IVORY ATTRIBUTED TO LORENZO BALBI 
ITALIAN, 18TH CENTURY 

Portrait of Marie Louise of Tuscany with her spaniel. 

In brass baguette. Size, 21% inches 


INTERESTING MINIATURE OF FREDERIC CHOPIN 

FRENCH, CIRCA 1835 
Dressed in a blue jacket with white waistcoat and white tie under 
his high collar. Parted curling hair. His name appears mispelled 
“Chapon”. His right hand holding a baton. 
On ivory. Size, 314 x 234 inches 


LOUIS SEIZE MINIATURE PORTRAIT ON IVORY BY 

J. BURKMANN DUTCH, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Bust portrait of a handsome young woman in red, with long curling 
hair. 

In a shrine of tortoise shell inlaid with silver and mother-of-pearl 
of the early nineteenth century; with silver mounts. 

J. Burkmann was born in Bavaria in 1761, but spent most of his life 
in Amsterdam. His work is highly appreciated by Dutch collectors. 


MINIATURE PORTRAIT ON TORTOISE SHELL OF LORD 
NELSON BY CHRISTIAN HORNEMANN DANISH, 1765-1844 
Three-quarter-length portrait of the young Admiral in scarlet with 
embroidered collar, ruffs and front. Background of a column and 
draperies, and a Louis Seize chair. Signed “Ch. Hornemann”’. 

In fine gold baguette. Size, 314 x 8 inches 
Christian Hornemann was a celebrated Danish miniature painter. 


166 


662 


663 


664 


665 


TWO MINIATURES ON COPPER OF THE SIXTEENTH 
CENTURY REPRESENTING FERDINAND OF AUSTRIA AND 
HIS WIFE, ANNE OF HUNGARY 

The Emperor in black velvet with feathered beretto wearing the 
chain of the Golden Fleece. His wife, in magnificent gold em- 
broidered velvets, white collar and headdress. 

In handsome, copiously enriched ormolu frames of later workman- 
ship. (2) Size, 814 x 614 inches 


TWO MINIATURES IN THE TENIERS MANNER OF CHARDIN 

FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 

Apparently painted for enrichment of furniture. Farm scenes with 

figures of rustics in enamel tones of crimson, rose, blue and yellow. 
On panel. Early nineteenth century frames. (2) 

Size, 10 x 1114 inches 


MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF CLEMENS PRINCE METTERNICH 
BY HENRI BENNER FRENCH, 1776-1836 
Water color portrait of the statesman in frock coat with red ribbons 
in his buttonhold, and wearing the order of Marie Therese. Curling 
white hair with dark side whiskers. Signed “Benner, 1824.” 
In contemporary frame with finely engraved oval ormolu baguette. 
Size, 514 x 41% inches 
Benner was born at Mulhouse, and studied in Paris under Isabey. 
In 1824, he executed in Russia 24 portraits of the Imperial family 
and men of prominence. Mulhouse possesses a collection of Benner’s 
work. 


TWO MINIATURES ON SILK BY MLLE. MARGUERITE GERARD 
AFTER FRAGONARD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Delightful little oval portraits of a boy and a girl both dressed in 
blue, with curling fair hair. 

Together in one frame. Size of each, 2% x 2 inches 


167 


CLAUDE JOSEPH VERNET 
FRENCH, 1714-1789 


666 TWO PROVENCAL VIEWS 
(a) A harbor view, to the left a painter drawing a Roman ruin. 
(b) A road in a sunny Provencal landscape with Roman column 
and viaduct. 
Sepia wash drawings heightened with color. Moulded pearwood 
frames of later date. (2) Size of each, 23 x 29 inches 
Claude Joseph Vernet was born at Avignon, Provence, and was 
celebrated for his French and Italian views. 


IN THE MANNER OF JEAN BAPTISTE GREUZE 
FRENCH, 1725-1805 


667 SACRED AND PROFANE LOVE 
Two allegorical studies. Bust portraits of young women with blue 
beribboned bonnets, long flowing hair falling over their nude 
shoulders. 
On panel. In gilded gesso frames of later date. (2) 
Size, 12 x 1014 inches 


168 


TWO PROFILE MINIATURE PORTRAITS OF THE JANILLON FAMILY 
BY VALLIERE 


[NUMBER 668] 


VAILLIERE 
FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 


668 TWO PROFILE MINIATURE PORTRAITS OF THE JANILLON 
FAMILY 
Colored chalk drawings of Jean Louis Janillon and his wife Marianne 
Pigalle. Both in crimson and white Louis XVI costumes; dark back- 
ground. Luminous technique and excellent characterization. 
Contemporary gesso frames. On the back contemporary inscription 
giving the names of painter and sitters and the date 10th of July 
fie MPA Oval, height, 6 inches; width, 5 inches 
There is little known of Vailliere but the Besancon Museum possesses 
some excellent drawings in his portraits of the Prince and Princess 
de Montbarrey. 

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AGES 


670 


671 


SCHOOL OF LARGILLIERE 
FRENCH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 


MADAME DE MONTESPAN POSING AS VENUS 
In a shell-like gondola of baroque design. A winged amour is leaning 
on her lap holding a white dove, while another dove is held on a 
leash. A sketch for a Sedan chair of the Comte de Toulouse. 
Canvas. In a gilded frame of later date. 

Height, 24 inches; width, 17 inches 


AUGUSTE DELACROIX 


FRENCH, 1812-1864 

THE ESCAPE 
A lovely young lady is trying to reach the door of the farmhouse, 
leaving a slipper behind in her haste. She is surprised by her mother 
who emerges from a trap door, while a Zouave threatens her with 
his fist as he descends the stairs. Rustic interior painted with a 
delightful appreciation of detail; the figures of excellent drawing 
and fine characterization. 
Signed “A. Delacroix, 1846”. Frame of later addition. 

Size, 18 x 15 inches 
Delacroix was known for his interiors, and was also a renowned 
water color painter. 


J. J. M. ACHILLE DEVERIA 


FRENCH, 1800-1857 
THE REWARD 
A cavalier is presenting jewels to a belle resting on a Renaissance 
couch, her mother, or companion, approving of the precious gifts. 
Costly interior with excellent painting of bright red cloak of the 
cavalier and shimmering satin gowns of the ladies. 

Size, 14x11 inches 

Deveria was a celebrated engraver, designer, and probably the most 
popular illustrator of his time. He filled the post of conservateur 
du cabinet des estampes of the Bibliothéque Richelieu, now Biblio- 
theque Nationale, for a number of years. 


LeO 


672 


673 


CHINESE AND JAPANESE ART OBJECTS 
CRYSTALS, AGATES AND JADES 


NUMBERS 672-682 


PAIR OF LACQUER MOUNTED EMBROIDERED HAND FANS 

CHIEN LUNG 
Circular panels of silk, embroidered with six figures with painted 
faces. They are in a garden with pagodas, flowers, etc. Black and 
gold lacquer frames with pierced handles. The back representing 
an Emperor receiving in the Summer Palace with a multitude of 
brilliantly colored figures. (2) 


PAIR OF LACQUER MOUNTED EMBROIDERED HAND FANS 
CHIEN LUNG 


Similar to the preceding. (2) 


674 LACQUERED SHRINE JAPANESE, MIDDLE-FUJIWARA 


Containing a seated Buddha in the preaching attitude, on a thalamus 
with a carved lotus glory. In front are two seated figures of disciples 
praying on smaller lotus pedestals. Carved wood, gilded, and 
heightened with crimson. On a shaped plinth with bronze mount- 
ings. Doors with pierced and fretted bronze mounts. 

Height, 17 inches 


[NUMBER 675] [NUMBER 676] [NUMBER 677] 


675 CRYSTAL INCENSE BURNER WITH ORIGINAL COVER 


676 


677 


IN THE MANNER OF CHIEN LUNG 
Globular body on lion’s claw supports and lion’s mask enrichments. 
Animal grotesque handles with loose rings. Cover similarly fur- 
nished and crested with the figure of a carved lion. Height, 5 inches 


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CRYSTAL KORO WITH ORIGINAL COVER 
IN THE MANNER OF CHIEN LUNG 


Globular body on three lion’s feet supports. The neck with animal 

grotesques and loose ring handles. The conical cover similarly en- 

riched with a finial carved a jour with a coiled dragon. On carved 

teakwood stand. Height, 6 inches 
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CRYSTAL VASE WITH ORIGINAL COVER CHIEN LUNG 
Urn-shaped, the body carved with lizards in low relief on both sides; 
animal grotesque handles with loose rings. Cover crested by crouch- 
ing lion. The necks with swastika meander. Remarkable pure 
white texture. On carved teakwood stand. Height, 44% inches 


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678 


679 


6380 


681 


[NUMBER 679] [NUMBER 680] [NUMBER 681] 
FINELY CARVED CHIEN LUNG JADES 


SATSUMA VASE CIRCA 1825 
Panelled decoration of birds and flowers in gold. Delicate French 
ormolu mounts at top and bottom of the vase. Height, 514, inches 


From the Collection of Baron Davillier. 


CARVED GREY AGATE BOX WITH ORIGINAL COVER 

CHIEN LUNG 
Carved with mayflower branches in alto relievo. The plain bowl on 
four tapering supports. Fine translucent texture. Chien Lung sea. 


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CARVED PORK FAT JADE ORNAMENT CHIEN LUNG 

A family of three goats under a clump of trees. Realistic modelling. 

On carved teakwood stand. Height, 31% inches 
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INDIAN LIGHT GREEN JADE BOX CHIEN LUNG 


Shaped as a leaf and carved with conventionalized iris; bowl with 
four spice compartments. Moulded teakwood stand. 


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CRYSTAL STATUETTE OF BUDDHA 
MING 


[NUMBER 682] 


682 CRYSTAL STATUETTE OF BUDDHA AT PRAYER MING 
Seated figure in flowing robes, his headdress crested by a moulded 
finial. The original stand carved in the form of a lotus bud and 
bearing the Imperial seal mark. Height with stand, 10 inches 


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683 


684 


686 


687 


JEWELRY, ENAMELS, SNUFF BOXES AND PATCH BOXES 


NUMBERS 683-692 


GOLD BACELET WITH ROSE-DIAMOND AND CAMEOS 

PARIS, CIRCA 1810 
Composed of fleur-de-lis and feather-scrolled interlocked rings 
studded with rose-diamonds and brilliants. Links in two converging 
compositions. Front with cameos of musical and dancing amorini 
and mascherons on square dies. 


GOLD AND ENAMEL BRELOQUE WITH MINIATURE 
PARIS, LATE 17TH CENTURY 
A finely enamelled miniature of the Madonna and Child set with 
emeralds, and crested by a princely crown also set with emeralds. 
Diameter, 21% inches 


LIMOGES ENAMEL IN JEWELLED FRAME 

FRENCH, 17TH CENTURY 
Oval medallion with the picture of the Holy Virgin surrounded by 
halo, enamelled in blue and rose on a dark brown ground. Elaborate 
pierced and silvered copper frame set with a multitude of semi- 
precious stones, rhinestones and crystals in impressive patterns; 
cresting of a ribbon with an antique cameo. Size, 814 x 514 inches 


VIEUX SAXE PORCELAIN COSMETIC BOX GERMAN, CIRCA 1760 
The cover on exterior and interior and the bow] on all sides enamelled 
with Lancret groups in brilliant costumes on a lustred white ground. 
Baroque gold mounts. Size, 214 x 2 inches 


ORMOLU BONBONNIERE WITH RUBIES, ENAMEL AND 

PEARLS PARIS, CIRCA 1790 
Circular box of gilded bronze copiously chased with neo-Greek orna- 
ments and interlaced marguerite meanders. The top in a frame of 
two rows of rubies, a relief picture of mother-of-pearl flower urns 
with floral groups formed of pearls and rubies and scrolled brackets 
of graduated fine pearls, on a translucent water-wave patterned 
bleu-de-roi enamelled ground. Diameter, 21% inches 


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688 


689 


GOLD MOUNTED TRANSLUCENT ENAMEL BOX 
WITH MINIATURE 
PARIS, CIRCA 1775 


[NUMBER 688] 


GOLD MOUNTED TRANSLUCENT ENAMEL BOX WITH 

MINIATURE PARIS, CIRCA 1775 
With five plaques of translucent striped enamel of violet hue; mounts 
designed in the Greek taste with columnar twin stiles and interlaced 
borders enamelled in green and set with rubies and opals. The cover 
representing a scene at the court of Pompadour presented with the 
treasures of Herculaneum after Marigny’s return. The figures are 
all dressed in the costumes of the neo-Greek period. Enamels of 
great wealth of coloring. Gold lined. Size, 4x 214 inches 


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TWO SEVRES PORCELAIN PLAQUES BY JULES CHARLES 
DUBOIS AFTER LAVREINCE FRENCH, 1804-1879 
Interiors with figures in Louis XVI costumes, painted with enchant- 
ing freshness with interesting detail of furnishing: blue and plum 
hangings and furniture covering against a grey-blue panelled wall. 
The flesh tints convey the impression of ivory. Each signed “J. Du- 
bois d’apres Lavreince’”. Gilded baguettes. (2) 

Size of plaques, 8x 7 inches 


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690 


691 


692 


693 


694 


GOLD SNUFF BOX OF THE LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD 

PARIS, CIRCA 1790 
Oblong, rectangular, with reticulated panels in plain gold; plain 
moulded stiles. Size, 31% x 11% inches 


GOLD PATCH BOX OF THE LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD BY AUTRAN 

PARIS, CIRCA 1785 
Ovolo form, of red and white gold and enriched with emblems and 
trophies in low relief compositions placed in oval reserves on a ribbed 
ground. Fine acanthus members. Size, 214 x 2 inches 


GOLD LINED JAPANESE GOLD LACQUER BOX MOUNTED 
WITH ROSE-DIAMOND AND BRILLIANTS PARIS, CIRCA 1780 
A most desirable objet de verte, small rectangular box lacquered 
with butterflies and mimosa blossoms in gold and gold tracery. The 
border of cover with a branch set with a rose-diamond and a number 
of brilliants. The interior lined with gold; the bottom with an in- 
side hinged cover of gold. Size, 2x 134, inches 


MINIATURES ON IVORY AND PANEL 


NUMBERS 693-698 


IVORY MINIATURE IN THE MANNER OF PETER PAUL 
RUBENS FLEMISH, 17TH CENTURY 
Susanna and the Elders. The half-draped body of Susanna seen near 
a fountain with dolphin supports, being touched and admired by 
two venerable elders in crimson and blue. Architectural background. 
Painted on a thick ivory slab. In contemporary moulded pearwood 
frame with engraved ormolu baguette. 

Size without frame, 414 x 314 inches 


TWO IVORY MINIATURES SET IN DIAMONDS BY JEAN 
GUERIN FRENCH, 1760-1836 
Paul I of Russia and the Czarina Mary of Wuertemburg. The Czar 
in silver embroidered uniform of an admiral with red waistcoat, the 
Czarina in fur-trimmed blue velvet, a diadem of pearls in her 
powdered hair. Oval baguettes set with brilliants, mounted on an 
easel covered with blue velvet. (2) 

Size of miniatures, 134, x 114 inches 


LiF 


695 


696 


[NUMBER 696] 


[NUMBER 695] [NUMBER 697] [NUMBER 796] 


EARLY CONTINENTAL AND ENGLISH MINIATURES ON IVORY AND 
GOLD ORDER OF PETER THE GREAT 


MINIATURE ON IVORY ATTRIBUTED TO ANTON RAFAEL 

MENGS AUSTRIAN, 1728-1779 
Portrait of an archduchess and her young daughter; in a Regence 
frame. Delightful tone values of blue and rose colored velvet and 
brilliant white lace. Diameter, 234, inches 


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IVORY MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF A POLISH PRINCESS BY 


CARL CHRISTIAN KANZ SAXON, 1758-1818 
Bust portrait with draped upper body, the long curling hair tied with 
a pearl-enriched silver ribbon. Signed. Diameter, 3% inches 


Carl Christian Kanz painted in Paris, and was a renowned eighteenth 
century miniaturist. 


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697 MINIATURE PORTRAIT ON IVORY OF JAMES STUART, DUKE 
OF RICHMOND, ATTRIBUTED TO SAMUEL COOPER 

ENGLISH, 1609-1672 

Portrait of a handsome youth of about twenty-five years with long 

curling hair, lace jabot with blue velvet tie; showing the shoulders 

of a crimson and blue jacket. Size, 3 x 234, inches 


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698 MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF CATHERINE DE MEDICIS BY 
JANET CLOUET FRENCH, 1485-1541 
Half-length portrait, with high headdress furnished with a rich comb 
of fleur-de-lis ornamentation. She wears a protruding lace ruff and 
rows of large pearls on her robe of velvet. Apple-green background. 
In repoussé bronze baguette. Size, 414 x 314 inches 


FURNITURE AND OBJETS D’ART 


NUMBERS 699-706 


699 TWO ORMOLU MOUNTED TOLE TRIPODS (CASSOLETTES) IN 
THE LOUIS SEIZE TASTE FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Shaped as sacrificial altars on griffin supports resting on plinth, 
ormolu mounted and enamelled with gros-bleu. Bowl of green tole 
furnished with three nymphs playing tibiae. With scrolled bodies 
engaged to festooned ornaments. Pierced rims and covers; tole 
covers with pineapple finials. Moulded yellow Siena marble bases. 
Slight defect. Height, 19 inches 


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LOUIS QUINZE ROSEWOOD GUERIDON 
FRENCH, CIRCA 1760 


[NUMBER 700] 


700 LOUIS QUINZE ROSEWOOD GUERIDON WITH FOUR 
DRAWERS FRENCH, CIRCA 1760 
Graceful cylindrical body of rosewood and lemonwood with dentiles 
of ebony and holly; on chamfered cabrioles with bronze cabochon 
shee terminations. Shaped undertray with tulipwood reserve. 
White marble top with cuivre doré gallery. Original cuivre doré 
rosetted knobs. This delightful piece is altogether in its original 
state. Height, 28 inches; width, 13 inches 


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LOUIS SEIZE CIRCULAR MAHOGANY GUERIDON 
ATTRIBUTED TO RIESENER 
FRENCH, CIRCA 1780 


[NUMBER 701] 


701 LOUIS SEIZE CIRCULAR MAHOGANY GUERIDON 
ATTRIBUTED TO RIESENER FRENCH, CIRCA 1780 
An important centre gueridon on fluted turned supports; with 
pierced gallery guarding undertray. Broad apron with bronze 
moulding, one working and one false drawer; pierced gallery. Rich 
rose colored brocatelle marble top repaired and reinforced. Rare 
piece in its original state. Height, 31 inches; width, 28 inches 


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ONE OF EIGHT LOUIS QUINZE NEEDLEWORK 
SHIELD-BACK HIGH CHAIRS 
FRENCH, EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 


[NUMBER 702] 


702 EIGHT LOUIS QUINZE NEEDLEWORK SHIELD-BACK HIGH 

CHAIRS FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
The broad shaped backs and seats covered with ‘‘Pavot” gros point 
needlework of bold composition in soft blue, greens and scarlet on 
a cream ground. The frames have serpentined arched front rails 
and gracefully curved pied de biche cabrioles with leaf crestings on 
the knees. ; 

To be sold in pairs with the privilege of the eight. 


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703 


704 


705 


706 


TWO LOUIS SEIZE NEEDLEWORK ARMCHAIRS 

THE NEEDLEWORK, FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
The shield-backs, seats and arm-pads covered with floriated scroll 
silk needlework of crimson, purple, tans, blues and greens on a silver- 
grey ground. The handsome frames carved at finials and dies and 
fluted at top rails and armrests, have been restored and strengthened. 


(2) 


REGENCE NEEDLEWORK ARMCHAIR 

FRENCH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
The shaped back with a picture representing groups of court ladies 
in the poses of the “precieuses” with winged amours carrying flower 
filled baskets, and tropical birds and squirrels perched upon flowered 
bushes, in multicolored silk threads of gros point on a finely woven 
ground. The seat all of gros point with a windmill on a hill, birds 
flying through the air in the forest beyond. The frame of walnut- 
stained ebony, on sturdy voluted cabrioles with arched shell-crested 
apron. Uncommon voluted scroll arms and armrests. 
To be sold with the privilege of the following lot. 


REGENCE NEEDLEWORK ARMCHAIR 

FRENCH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
The frame harmonizing with the preceding. The back with a farm 
scene recalling Queen Anne and American Colonial needlework pic- 
tures, peasants in scarlet and blue striped costumes, animals and a 
multitude of entertaining detail. The seat an exceedingly rare pat- 
tern of a formal garden with a pool and fountain in the centre and 
bushes in circular plots, worked in blues, crimson and golden-tans 
on a cream ground. At the back a delightful pattern of thick leaf 
flowers rising from pots, worked on a grey-blue ground. 


LOUIS QUINZE TULIPWOOD COMMODE FRENCH, CIRCA 1760 
The bombé front with three drawers veneered diagonally and fur- 
nished with scrolled cuivre doré handles of a later addition. Intric- 
ately gondoled returns; stiles of tulipwood with floriated leafy ear 
appliques and shoes. Contemporary moulded Brescia marble top, 
repaired. An imaginatively modelled piece of cabinetry. 

Height, 31 inches; width, 23 inches 


183 


CHINESE AGATES, JADES AND PORCELAINS 


NUMBERS 707-715 


HIGHLY IMPORTANT GREY JADE BOWL 
CHIEN LUNG 


[NUMBER 707] 


707 HIGHLY IMPORTANT GREY JADE BOWL CHIEN LUNG 
Of shallow proportions, carved with lotus flowers in low relief on 
the exterior and interior. Handles of dragon flies with loose rings. 
On carved teakwood stand. Diameter, 8 inches 


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708 


709 


FINE FAMILLE ROSE PLAQUES 
CHIEN LUNG AND YUNG CHENG 


[NUMBERS 708 AND 709] 


FAMILLE ROSE PLAQUE CHIEN LUNG 
Two boats with figures, one with a crane standing at the bow of the 
boat; tea houses, distant mountains, bushes and water plants, with 
rose and blue enamel predominating. Diameter, 131% inches 


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FINE FAMILLE ROSE PLAQUE YUNG CHENG 
A family scene of three figures, in rose, green, orange and yellow 
garments. Interesting detail on table. Border of pomegranates, 
peaches and cherry petals in five colors. Repaired. 
Diameter, 14 inches 
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185 


710 


LUE 


712 


[NUMBER 710] [NUMBER 711] [NUMBER 712] 
FINE ORIENTAL CARVINGS IN AGATE, CARNELIAN AND JADE 


GREY TRANSLUCENT AGATE COUPE 

Compressed globular body carved in high relief with the figures 
of two children balancing themselves on flowered branches; three 
tapering supports. Changeant texture spotted with brown. Carved 
teakwood stand. Height, 214 inches; diameter, 5 inches 


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CRIMSON AND WHITE CARNELIAN JAR WITH ORIGINAL 
COVER CHIEN LUNG 
Shaped as a peach, the body engraved with leaves and furnished 
with a fruit laden branch in alto relievo. Cover similarly enriched. 
On carved teakwood stand. 


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PORK FAT JADE TEA POT WITH ORIGINAL COVER MING 
The compressed globular body enriched with lotus petals carved 
alternatingly with flowered branches and inscriptions. The rim with 
swastika meander. Carved handle and mask-enriched spout. The 
cover a lotus leaf with duck finial. On carved teakwood stand. 
Height, 5 inches 
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IMPORTANT TWENTY-ONE INCH PLAQUE 
YUNG CHENG 


[NUMBER 713] 


713 IMPORTANT TWENTY-ONE INCH PLAQUE YUNG CHENG 
Magnificent composition of two maidens enchanting an admirer who 
has climbed the garden wall, painted in powder-blue, rose, yellow, 
orange and black enamels, heightened with gold. The border decor- 
ated with figures and landscape; inner border of flower rosettes on a 
purple-rose ground, in green meandered diapers. 

Diameter, 21 inches 
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IMPORTANT FAMILLE ROSE PLAQUE 
YUNG CHENG 


[NUMBER 714] 


714. IMPORTANT FAMILLE ROSE PLAQUE YUNG CHENG 
Superb composition of six figures in sumptuous robes of multi- 
colored enamels heightened with gold, rose, blue and green predom- 
inating. Broad border with figure reserves. With landscape back- 
grounds with characteristic engraved famille rose ground covered 
with floral enamels of rose, green and yellow. Diameter, 2114 inches 


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PAIR OF FAMILLE VERTE PLAQUES 
KANG HSI 


[NUMBER 715] 


715 PAIR OF FAMILLE VERTE PLAQUES KANG HSI 
Shaped as large flowers. Centre decorated with long-tailed birds 
and chrysanthemums in green and red enamels, the borders in twelve 
panels representing the twelve flowers of the seasons, in five color 
enamels. One slightly chipped. (2) Diameter, 14 inches 


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716 


roe 


718 


719 


720 


121 


122 


SNUFF BOXES, WATCHES, JEWELS 
EUROPEAN ROCK-CRYSTALS 


NUMBERS 716-733 


SNUFF BOX OF JASPE FLEURI OF THE DIRECTOIRE PERIOD 

FRENCH, CIRCA 1800 

Of figured opaque agate mounted in copper. The top with a mosaic 
of two doves perched on the rim of a bowl; in gold frame. 

Diameter, 3 inches 


GOLD MOUNTED JASPE FLEURI BOX WITH FINE PEARLS 
DANZIG, CIRCA 1780 
Oblong snuff box with rounded corners; top with rich gold panels of 
white mottled agate. The top framed by a row of fine pearls; the 
broad handsome gold mounts with rose and acanthus members. 


Slight flaw in bottom. Size, 234, x 134 ches 
GOLD MOUNTED ROCK-CRYSTAL POCKET DRAGEOIR OF 

THE LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD FRENCH, CIRCA 1780 
Fine example with lozenge-cut moulded body and cover panelled in 
bevils. Moulded gold rims finely beaded. Size, 3 x 214, inches 
CUT-CRYSTAL SCENT BOTTLE FRENCH, CIRCA 1790 
Oviform with silver mounts engraved with husks. The interior with 
a crystal stopper. Height, 214, inches 


MINIATURE AMULET ENCLOSING UNDER ROCK-CRYSTAL 
A REPRESENTATION OF THE HEAD OF THE HOLY VIRGIN 
RUSSIAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Her head draped with a scarf of black and gold over a crimson gar- 
ment. Interesting treatment of halo. Brass frame. 
Size, 2 x 134, inches 


ENGRAVED CRYSTAL-GLASS GOBLET LORRAINE, CIRCA 1770 
Urn-shaped baluster with water-wave cut. Bowl cut with large 
diamonds, and with old gilding. Setting of trees, chateau, and 
gentlemen in Louis Seize costumes, one taking a promenade, and 
the other buying fish from a vendor. Height, 8 inches 


CUP OF JASPE FLEURI ITALIAN, 17TH-18TH CENTURY 
Oblong body in the form of a Greek vasque. Very fine mottled agate 
with veins of gold. Silver-gilt mountings with scrolled handles of 
early eighteenth century workmanship. 

Height, 2 inches; width, 6 inches 


190 


GONDOLE OF CARVED AGATE 
ITALIAN, EARLY SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


[NUMBER 723] 


723 GONDOLE OF CARVED AGATE ITALIAN, EARLY 17TH CENTURY 


724 


Gadrooned oblong body with outcurved, shaped and moulded lips; 
fluted baluster stem on gadrooned plinth. The bowl of mottled crim- 
son and celadon agate of superb translucency while the stand is of 
opaque celadon texture. Height, 6 inches; width of bowl, 714, inches 


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ROCK-CRYSTAL COUPE ON STAND ITALIAN, 16TH CENTURY 
Oblong cup with lobed body engraved with urn arabesques; with 
birds perched upon scrolled handles. Vase baluster supports and ovi- 
form plinth also finely engraved. Enamelled ring mounts of silver- 


gilt. Shows several old cracks. 
Height, 314, inches; width of bowl, 6 inches 


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CARVED CRYSTAL NAUTILUS ON STAND 
FLORENTINE, SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


[NUMBER 725] 


CARVED CRYSTAL NAUTILUS ON STAND 

FLORENTINE, 16TH CENTURY 
Magnificent example. The bowl in three lobes, each lobe represent- 
ing a dolphin body sculptured with heads and tails among arabesques. 
With two fluted handles engaged at top and bottom. The stand on 
four sculptured crystal lobes, each with C scroll and feather termina- 
tion. Baluster stem with gadroons on its urn-shaped member with 
cartouche meanders, silver-gilt (vermeil) enamelled mounts of Sara- 
cenic quatrefoil and C scroll meanders with acanthus members above 
and below. The base similarly enamelled and terminating in gilded 
rhinoceros feet. Height, 10 inches 

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726 


127 


[NUMBER 726 ] [NUMBER 727] [NUMBER 726] 


TWO ROCK-CRYSTAL CANDLESTICKS AND 
GOLD MOUNTED WATERFORD CRYSTAL CHALICE 


TWO ROCK-CRYSTAL CANDLESTICKS WITH ORMOLU 

BRONZE MOUNTS ENGLISH, 18TH CENTURY 

On circular moulded rock-crystal bases mounted on acanthus enriched 

plinths ; two urn-shaped members, the upper tapering and attenuated 

with rams’ head festoons on its four sides. Hexagonal crystal candle- 

cups. (2) Height, 11 inches 
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GOLD MOUNTED WATERFORD CRYSTAL CHALICE 
| IRISH, 18TH CENTURY 
Fluted body outcurved at the top, on diamond-cut base; fluted cover 
dome shaped. The plinth, the stem and the cover enriched with 
corded and scalloped gold mounts of the most delicate workmanship. 
Height, 10 inches 
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193 


129 


730 


731 


732 


GOLD AND BLEU-CELESTE ENAMEL SNUFF BOX 

FRENCH, CIRCA 1780 
In the neo-classic taste of the Louis Seize period. Oviform, the 
centre in an oval medallion with the head of a Greek philosopher in 
repoussé gold on blue enamel. Blue enamel borders; the sides har- 
moniously panelled with reeded gold rectangulars and dies engraved 
with sacrificial urns. Size, 8144, x 2% inches 


CIRCULAR GOLD POCKET DRAGEOIR OF THE LOUIS SEIZE 


PERIOD FRENCH, CIRCA 1780 
Of white and rose gold furnished with husk borders and Tudor rose 
rosettes on a finely reeded ground. Diameter, 24% inches 


GOLD BONBONNIERE WITH MONOGRAM SET IN DIAMONDS 
PARIS, CIRCA 1815 

Elaborate baroque body with blocked front and shaped cover enriched 
with intricately chased shell arabesques and C scroll reserves. The 
cover with similar ornaments in low relief and in the centre the 
silver monogram “FM” set in diamonds in a frame of blue enamel. 
Size, 84% x 216 inches 


GOLD MOUNTED AGATE CHATELAINE OF THE LOUIS 

QUATORZE PERIOD FRENCH, LATE 17TH CENTURY 
An important and historically interesting object. The necessaire 
after Daniel Marot with fluted Corinthian pilasters on rosetted 
plinths; the cover with short pilasters of the Doric order and arched 
top. These mounts of gold guarding plaques of uncommon light 
amber colored agate furnished with a rose-diamond at the control of 
spring. The interior with fittings including scissors, marker and 
pencil. The chatelaine composed of two bold cartouches which are 
hinged serving as mounts for agate plates, a pendant with the minia- 
ture of Charles I after Vandyke in black monochrome and a carnelian 
seal with English arms. Length, T14, inches 


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CHATELAINE WITH NECESSAIRE AND TWO SCENT BOXES 
OF “PINCHBECK” METAL ENGLISH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
An interesting object of the Queen Anne period, the long case with 
columnar stiles and rich scroll ornamentation in repoussé containing 
various fittings including small spoon and ivory marker. The clamp 
with baroque shell scrolls with a winged seraph playing a Jericho 
horn; two hinged scent boxes similarly ornamented of which one is 
without chain. Gilding of very rich quality. Length, 8 inches 


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[NUMBER 731] [NUMBER 732] 


733 LARGE AND IMPORTANT GOLD MOUNTED AND ENAMEL 
WATCH WITH FINE PEARLS BY BOVET 
FLEURIER, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Made for the Chinese market. The back enamelled with the portrait: 
of a young lady, her hair dressed in the Louis Philippe style; on a 
translucent enamel simulating tortoise shell, framed by a circle of 
fine pearls; another circle surrounds the enamel face with black 
numerals and pearls furnish the stem. Broad fluted centre of gold. 
The interior of the movement which is protected by glass, is hand- 
somely engraved to impress the Chinese purchaser. The interior 
of the cover bears a monogram of the Chinese owner. 
Diameter, 214% inches 
Bovet of Fleurier was a skillful watchmaker who began making 
watches for the Chinese market about 1830. 


195 


734 


739 


736 


737 


SEVRES AND SAXE PORCELAIN 


NUMBERS 734-740 


TWO BLEU-DE-ROI PORCELAIN CACHEPOTS SEVRES, 1773 
Birds by Schadre, flowers by Gerard, borders and ornaments by 
Boudouin. Two exceptionally fine examples in perfect state of 
preservation. The reserves decorated by the above named with 
groups of birds in landscapes and garden flower bouquets on the 
reverse. Scroll handles with gold enrichment. The wavily shaped 
oblong bodies are covered with a rich deep blue glaze. (2) 
Height, 4 inches; width, 12 inches 


GOLD MOUNTED SEVRES PORCELAIN SCENT BOTTLE 
PARIS, CIRCA 1780 
Oviform, decorated on one side with Venus and Cupids, and on 
the other Bacchic amorini; landscape background, in brilliant lus- 
trous enamels. Pierced gold mounts, gold stopper and cork. 
Height, 4 inches 


TWO PATE TENDRE VASES WITHOUT STANDS 

SEVRES, CIRCA 1755 
Truly great examples decorated by Francois Boucher. In two ovi- 
form reserves, the fronts with pastorales in brilliant enamels with 
landscape background. The backs with flower vases and other floral 
compositions, wreath and animals. The urn-shaped bodies of tur- 
quoise-blue with arabesques of gold. Sold with tooled leather case. 
(2) Height, 9 inches 
Originally in the Edouard Chappey Collection. . 


ARBOR CLOCK OF ORMOLU WITH SAXE FIGURE AND 
FLOWERS ENGLISH, CIRCA 1770 
Composed of a trellised arbor on elaborately shaped plinth, and 
crested by a cartel clock of rocaille design. In front of the arbor 
a figure of Cupid with the doves of love in a basket. He wears a 
jacket of metal resist and blue pomp trousers. The clock is screened 
by a lively growth of bronze leaves and branches with multicolored 
porcelain flowers. Height, 11 inches 
The maker unknown but English inscriptions in movement establish 
the origin. 


196 


738 


739 


740 | 


[NUMBER 738] [NUMBER 739] [NUMBER 740] 


MARCOLINI PORCELAIN STATUETTE MEISSEN, 1770-1780 
An engaging figure of a young woman with tight-fitting Chinese- 
blue jacket, canary-yellow flowered skirt and bright orange-red 
shoes. She wears a roguish green marquise hat with cocarde on her 
blonde hair. She is about to untie a brilliant white apron. Right 
arm carefully reglued. Height, 9 inches 


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TWO ORMOLU MOUNTED CANDELABRA MEISSEN, CIRCA 1760 
Composed around two small statuettes of shepherd and shepherdess 
in Louis XV costumes placed on rocaille scrolls and ormolu and 
standing in an arbor. Green painted wrought-iron foliage with ex- 
quisitely moulded garden flowers of multi-colored porcelain. Rocaille 
bobéches of foliated baroque enrichments. (2) Height, 71% inches 


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PORCELAIN BIRD DRESDEN, SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY 
Bright canary-yellow body and brilliant black plumage, on flowered 


trunk. Beak repaired and slight defects in the leaves. 
Height, 10 inches 


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741 


742 


SNUFF BOXES AND WATCHES 


NUMBERS 741-754 


GOLD MOUNTED ENAMEL BOX 
PARIS, CIRCA 1775 


[NUMBER 741] 


GOLD MOUNTED ENAMEL BOX PARIS, CIRCA 1775 

With five paintings of enchanting quality on white enamel represent- 

ing amours at play and with their emblems. The cover with hand- 

somely engraved baroque mount bears the picture of a young maiden 

with butterfly wings. The bottom with a facetious inscription in 

French. Size, 314, x 214 inches 
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TRANSLUCENT ENAMEL AND GOLD BOX WITH MINIATURE 

PARIS, CIRCA 1785 
With seven plaques, each with a striped and ribbed violet colored 
enamel simulating a silk fabric. The top with a mythological minia- 
ture in brilliant enamels surrounded by oval baguette enamelled and 
set with small stones. The mounting of interlaced floral borders with 
silver ribbons and green enamelled leaves; the stiles shaped as a 
sacrificial altar with shell crestings. Size, 31%4 x 134 inches 


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198 


743 


[742] [743 [744] 


JEWELLED, ENAMELLED AND GOLD SNUFF BOX WITH 

MINIATURE OF THE LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD FRENCH, CIRCA 1780 
Deep oviform coffer of white gold with four two-handled vases 
enamelled with blue and green flutings and leaves and on white 
enamelled plinths. Borders of leafy reserves and bands enamelled 
green and white with settings of opals and garnets. Six plaques of 
translucent striped and ribbed bleu-de-roi enamel simulating the tex- 
ture of a fabric; the cover with a miniature enamel portrait of the 
Grand Condé set in diamonds. Size, 3 x 214-inches 
Formerly Imperial property and from the Collection of the late 


Baron Fredericks. 
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744 GOLD MOUNTED AND JEWELLED TRANSLUCENT BLUE 
ENAMEL SNUFF BOX PARIS, CIRCA 1780 
Magnificent case with five plaques of striped bleu-celeste enamel 
mounted with gold bands and panelled stiles which are richly orna- 
mented with arabesques enamelled with green leaves and set with 
opals and rubies. The top with an oval medallion and the foliated 
monogram “SA” in gold surrounded by an inscription in gold on 
white enamel “Gage Sincére de Bonne Amitié’”. Gold lined. 

Size, 314 x 2 inches 
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745 GOLD MOUNTED ENAMEL SNUFF BOX OF THE LOUIS SEIZE 
PERIOD PARIS, CIRCA 1780 
The body of red gold with flutings and broad bands of white enamel 
with interlaced gold meanders. The cover with a miniature in a 
circle, of two lovers in costumes of classic antiquity with background 
of trees and a lake with boat. Size, 214 x 2 inches 


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746 GOLD MOUNTED TRANSLUCENT ENAMEL SNUFF BOX OF 
THE LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD PARIS, CIRCA 1785 
High oviform body of bleu-de-roi translucent enamel, the top and 
bottom with reserves, the sides with a water-wave pattern in two 
tones. The cover with a miniature representing the introduction of 
Cupid; with three figures finely painted and with emblems of love. 
Handsome frame of gold arabesques with birds perched upon leafy 
branches and fine bands of enamelled scrolls with topazes set 
between. Gold lined. Size, 314, x 214 mches 


[SEE ILLUSTRATION, PAGE 199] 


747 GOLD MOUNTED AND ENAMELLED SNUFF BOX WITH 
MINIATURE PARIS, CIRCA 1785 
Oviform, richly mounted with leaf borders and panelled columnar 
stiles with green enamelled festoons, reticulated silver-grey enamel 
plaques in scarlet enamel frames; the top with oval medallion and a 
miniature imitating a stone cameo and representing a maiden before 
an altar of love. Size, 234, x 2 inches 

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748 


749 


750 


751 


GOLD MOUNTED JEWELLED AND ENAMELLED SNUFF BOX 
WITH WATCH PARIS, CIRCA 1785 
Oviform, enriched with miniatures of animals and emblems and other 
panels with festoons on a sky-blue ground. The cover with watch 
face surrounded by large fine pearls in an oval enamelled with monu- 
ments of love, also surrounded by fine pearls. Stiles and bands of 
gold enriched and enamelled ornaments on gros-bleu ground set with 
opals. The hinged bottom uncovering compartment with a miniature 
emblematic of love. Rims finely engraved in gold. The strike move- 
ment with intricately made works. Slight defects. 

Size, 314, x 2 \% inches 

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GOLD MOUNTED ENAMEL SNUFF BOX WITH MINIATURE OF 
THE LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD PARIS, CIRCA 1780 
With six plaques of white enamel semé with stars. The cover with 
an allegorical miniature in monochrome on a rose du Barry ground. 
Mountings of rich floral arabesques with green enamel leaves and 
columnar stiles with festoons of gros-bleu enamel. 

Size, 214 x 134, inches 

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GOLD MOUNTED AND JEWELLED ENAMELLED SNUFF BOX 
WITH MINIATURE PARIS, CIRCA 1780 
Oviform, covered with translucent pale rose colored enamel plaques 
striped to simulate a silk fabric and semé with stars; the gold mounts 
with green enamelled leaves and settings of opals, topazes and small 
pearls. Oval miniature attributed to Pasquier representing a maiden 
with a winged amour kneeling at an altar of love. The sides with 
stiles representing sacrificial altars with festoons above them. 

Size, 814 x 214 inches 

[SEE ILLUSTRATION, PAGE 199] 


GOLD AND BLUE ENAMEL MANDOLIN CONCEALING WATCH 

FRENCH, CIRCA 1820 
An exquisite small object, the body with intricately engraved em- 
blems and floral arabesques with black enamel and small gold sprays 
in relief on blue with bands of white enamel between. The sound 
board with a wreath and engraved band; with strings of exceedingly 
delicate workmanship; the neck enamelled black. Small chain. Por- 
celain face with black numerals. Length, 24% inches 


201 


SNUFF BOX PRESENTED BY LOUIS XV TO 
CZAR PAUL I OF RUSSIA 


[NUMBER 752] 


752 GOLD MOUNTED ENAMEL SNUFF BOX OF LOUIS QUINZE 

PARIS, 1752-1756 
A coffer of the highest importance artistically and historically. Oc- 
tagonal, and covered on all sides with multicolored enamels of blue, 
green, crimson and white on a ground of gold engraved with a sun- 
burst pattern. The cover bears in the centre the contemporary 
miniature of Louis XV in royal robes surrounded by a border of rose 
diamonds and a baguette of gold crested by the royal crown set with 
rubies. The order of St. Louis furnishes the pendant. The enamels 
to the right and left are genii on mask-enriched rocaille pedestals 
blowing Jericho horns. Above, the emblem of the Roi soleil and 
drooping rose branches. The miniature frame is furnished with a 
drapery of blue lined ermine. The sides with mythological subjects, 
the stiles with trophies and amorini-mask festoons. The bottom 
with a bold composition of martial trophies flanked by scrolls with 
helmet crested putti, their outstretched arms holding the royal 
standards. Size, 314 x 234 inches 
This box was presented to Czar Paul I of Russia with other gifts 
from the King of France. It was given to Baron Fredericks by Czar 
Nicolas, and sold with his estate. 


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753 


754 


755 


GOLD MOUNTED ENAMEL WATCH WITH DIAMONDS AND 
FINE PEARLS BY WILLIAM ILBURY LONDON, CIRCA 1800 
Important watch. The back with a rosette of diamonds and five C 
scrolls forming ogives set with brilliants, these ornaments on a gros- 
bleu enamel ground framed by a circle of fine pearls, a number miss- 
ing. The stem pearl enriched with complete setting. The inner cover 
richly engraved. Superb interior of movements engraved on all 
parts. Diameter, 214, inches 
William Ilbury, Goswell St. and Duncan Terrace; a well known manu- 
facturer of fine enamelled and other watches for the Russian and 
Chinese markets. 


GOLD AND ENAMEL WATCH ENRICHED WITH PEARLS 
GENEVA, CIRCA 1810 
Broad case with two rims of fine pearls, the back with an exquisitely 
enamelled plaque ascribed to Prudhon with a group of three figures 
in classical robes, one carrying a fruit basket. Stem and ring 
copiously furnished with fine pearls. Intricate movement with music. 
Porcelain face with black numerals and original hands. 
Diameter, 214, inches 


FRENCH FURNITURE 


NUMBERS 755-761 


BOMBE MARQUETRY COMMODE FRENCH, CIRCA 1730 
Impressive example of the Regence style, the front with two short 
and two long drawers furnished with panels of rosewood and tulip- 
wood with bold rosetted drop handles and cartouche escutcheons of 
cuivre doré. The chamfered sides with handsome cuivre doré rocaille 
appliques and base ornaments. The returns veneered with diamonds 
of an exceptionally rich figure. Bands of satinized wood and others 
laid in herringbone. Contemporary red St. Anne marble top. 
Height, 34 inches; width, 46 inches 


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756 


757 


[NUMBER 756] [NUMBER 757] 


LOUIS QUATORZE WALNUT ARMCHAIRS WITH EARLY 
EIGHTEENTH CENTURY FRENCH PETIT POINT NEEDLEWORK 


LOUIS QUATORZE WALNUT ARMCHAIR COVERED WITH 
EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY FRENCH PETIT POINT 
NEEDLEWORK 

The back an important rectangular panel depicting the youthful 
Alexander before the tent of Darius; figures in armor and others 
brilliantly costumed in the background, with war tents. The seat 
with an animal composition after Desportes in monochrome with 
green foliated trees. Both seat and back with gros point frames of 
Persian arabesques. The walnut frames of recent creation. 


LOUIS QUATORZE WALNUT ARMCHAIR COVERED WITH 
EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY FRENCH PETIT POINT 
NEEDLEWORK 

Similar to the preceding. The back with representation of noble per- 
sonages disguised as gods and goddesses, worked in the finest petit 
point and gros point in brilliant colors. The seat depicts a battle of 
animals, after Desportes. 


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LOUIS SEIZE HALF-MOON MARQUETRY CABINET 
PROBABLY BY GEORGES JACOB 
FRENCH, CIRCA 1785 


[NUMBER 758] 


758 LOUIS SEIZE HALF-MOON MARQUETRY CABINET PROBABLY 
BY GEORGES JACOB FRENCH, CIRCA 1785 
A distinguished example of the neo-Greek revival recalling contem- 
porary English designs of Hepplewhite and Sheraton. The front 
with one shallow and two deep drawers and two side doors. 
The marquetry is laid in architectural fashion, the holly flutes of the 
cornice intersected by bronze rosettes on green tinted squares; large 
panels of tulipwood are framed by meanders and bands of tinted and 
scorched veneers. The stiles with shaded flutings and panels fur- 
nished with bronze appliques. Marquetted and fluted turned sup- 
ports. Contemporary shaped mottled white marble top. 

Height, 3 feet; width, 4 feet 


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REGENCE NEEDLEWORK WALNUT ARMCHAIR 
FRENCH, EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 


[NUMBER 759] 


759. REGENCE NEEDLEWORK WALNUT ARMCHAIR 

FRENCH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
A magnificent: example attributed to Cressent. .The broad, shaped 
back with a petit point picture in reserve depicting two royal ladies 
in a garden with palm tree, flowered bushes and interesting garden 
furniture. The seat with conventional heraldic birds and Persian 
flowers. Gros point frame. The chair frame of fine proportions with 
voluted cabrioles and saltire-wise stretcher. Low relief carvings of 
acanthus and shell. 

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LADY’S PORTABLE SECRETAIRE AND SCREEN TABLE 
OF THE DIRECTOIRE PERIOD 


[NUMBER 760] 


760 LADY’S PORTABLE SECRETAIRE AND SCREEN TABLE OF 
THE DIRECTOIRE PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Composed of case with panelled slant-front and panelled returns, the 
interior fitted with two drawers, to be placed on a stand on two 
slender columnar front supports with undertray and bracket feet, 


backed by sliding screen. A delightful object of great rarity. 
Height, 36 inches; width, 17 inches 


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SMALL ROSEWOOD COMMODE OF THE LOUIS QUINZE PERIOD 
FRENCH, EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 


[NUMBER 761] 


761 SMALL ROSEWOOD COMMODE OF THE LOUIS QUINZE 
PERIOD ATTRIBUTED TO PIERRE ROUSSEL 
FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
An exceedingly graceful example of slender forms, the front with 
two drawers serpentined, the returns gondoled, veneered with con- 
verging leaves of rosewood framed by mahogany. The stiles of 
tulipwood. The escutcheon plates and handles of wreath design; 
shoes and ear appliques are of contemporary workmanship. Con- 
temporary grey and white moulded marble top. 
Height, 32 inches; width, 24 inches 


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EUROPEAN CRYSTALS AND JEWELS 


NUMBERS 762-779 


ROCK-CRYSTAL STATUETTE 
FRENCH, SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


[NUMBER 762] 


762 ROCK-CRYSTAL STATUETTE FRENCH, 17TH CENTURY 
Representing the Virgin and Child. Carved of one piece of crystal, 


the Virgin depicted full length with flowing robes. The definite and 
sure quality of the modelling is particularly notable. 


Height, 734, inches 
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763 ORMOLU MOUNTED ROCK-CRYSTAL VEILLEUSE 


FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Bow] cut with circular 
Height, 5 inches 


Diamond cut vase-shaped stem on ogee base. 
disks. Baroque mounts. 


209 


IMPORTANT CRYSTAL VASE IN RENAISSANCE TASTE WITH 
JEWELLED AND ENAMELLED SILVER AND GOLD MOUNTS 

FRENCH, 19TH CENTURY 
The work of a master craftsman. Urn-shaped, the tapering body 
of crystal with silver-gilt satyr mask scroll handles and profile reliefs 
of Diane de Poitiers and Hermes; the centre is furnished with a 
band of pierced and exquisitely enamelled floral volutes with garnets 
and opals forming the petals, and gold beads the seeds and grape 
clusters of these arabesques. Above the medallion a cresting of twin 
eriffons and cornucopias, and rich enamelled borders on cover. The 
base with stem of crystal flanked by four dolphin supports. Socle 
of rose colored porphyry mounted with rams’ heads, fruit clusters 
and festoons in silver, and gold stars above the festoons; engraved 
moulding and marble plinth. Total height, 20 inches 


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IMPORTANT CRYSTAL VASE WITH JEWELLED AND 
ENAMELLED SILVER AND GOLD MOUNTS 
FRENCH, NINETEENTH CENTURY 


[NUMBER 764] 


[765] [766] [767] TER 
GOLD MOUNTED AND SILVER-GILT CRYSTAL AND ROCK-CRYSTAL OBJECTS 


765 RENAISSANCE CRYSTAL FLASK WITH ENAMELLED GOLD 


MOUNTS 


Rock-crystal leaf-shaped body intricately moulded with engraved 
gold rim enamelled with white leaf borders and green lines and 
studded with small rubies. Crown-shaped top elaborately enamelled 
and jewelled. Interior stopper with cork. Height, 514, inches 


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766 CRYSTAL AIGUIERE MOUNTED IN GOLD AND JEWELS 
ATTRIBUTED TO JEAN BERAIN FRENCH, LATE 17TH CENTURY 
Urn-shaped and gadrooned body of rock-crystal with engraved fes- 
toons and leafy bushes; the neck mounted with a Medusa mask, her 
hair studded with eight emeralds and rubies. With serpent handle 
with lion-head termination studded with twenty-four emeralds and 
rubies. Height, 71% inches 


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767 


768 


769 


770 


ROCK-CRYSTAL AND SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) MONSTRANCE 

VENETIAN, 17TH CENTURY 
Exquisite example on a baluster stem, oval base cut with flutes, the 
monstrance in the form of a shaped shield with two panes of deeply 
bevelled rock-crystal enclosing the reliquary. Outer frame work of 
baroque scrolls of silver-gilt filigree with cresting of a cross furnished 
with ruby. Height, 9 inches 

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ROCK-CRYSTAL AND SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) CROSS 
VENETIAN, EARLY 17TH CENTURY 
The simple cross bears the figure of the Crucified Lord with the Holy 
Women at His right and left, on Gothic corbels. The ends of the 
cross on three sides are guarded by canopied members with pendent 
leaf. Height, 414 inches 
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GOLD MOUNTED CRYSTAL TABLE BELL 
FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
The columnar stem set with rubies and brilliants. Finial of a 
Minerva head carved out of moonstone. An extravagant little object. 
Height, 4 inches 
From the Collection of Princess Lobanoff Rostowsky. 


SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) AND JEWELLED MOUNTED ROCK- 
CRYSTAL PERFUME BURNER VENETIAN, 16TH CENTURY 
In two parts. The stand of two domes of fluted rock-crystal on four 
crown-shaped supports with enrichment of fine pearls and turquoises 
and connecting the two bowls a scrolled quadruped support. The 
rim on the upper bowl furnished with superb mount of perched 
spread eagles and scrolls mounted with turquoises and larger fine 
pearls. The interior with a socket on mermaid bodies of delicate 
workmanship. Into the socket is placed a rock-crystal pendant 
mounted with a magnificent composition of laurel-leaf and pearl 
breloques and a finial of a putto holding a leaf. An exquisite jewel 
from a Guild’s treasure. Height, 61% inches 


2138 


SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) MOUNTED NAUTILUS 
AUGSBURG, LATE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


[NUMBER 771] 


771 SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) MOUNTED NAUTILUS 
AUGSBURG, LATE 16TH CENTURY 
Drageoir of importance and magnificent workmanship on a support 
of pure Renaissance design with richly furnished base and triple- 
handled urn-shaped baluster with mask-crested ornamentation. The 
shell is mounted with eagle head, pierced bands, and finely engraved 
and repoussé cover of filigree and vannerie top. Height, 1114 inches 


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TWO ROCK-CRYSTAL MEDALLIONS 
FRENCH, EARLY SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


[NUMBER 772] 


772 TWO ROCK-CRYSTAL MEDALLIONS 


773 


FRENCH, EARLY 17TH CENTURY 
Representing Henry IV and Marie de Médicis. Portraits carved of 
rock-crystal and protected by glass. In engraved ormolu baguettes 
of nineteenth century addition. Oval. Size, 5 inches square 


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FRUIT SERVICE OF SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) AND CRYSTAL 
GLASS PARISIAN, 1805 
Twelve knives, twelve forks, eleven spoons. Each of the shell or 
king’s pattern, the spoons and forks with gracefully moulded baluster 
stems, the forks with three prongs. The knives hall marked. The 
crystal handles are of the most delightful rose colored hue incrusted 
with the finest net pattern of white. One knife handle repaired with 
engraved brace. Leather case with movable tray. (35) 

From the Collection of Princess Lobanoff Rostowsky. 


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[NUMBER 774] [NUMBER 775] 


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[NUMBER 776] [NUMBER 777] [NUMBER 778 ] 
FINE VENETIAN AMULETS AND GOLD CHATELAINE 


CRYSTAL AND GOLD AMULET VENETIAN, 16TH CENTURY 
The cylindrical case containing a primitive sculpture of Madonna 
and Child. Case of leaf crested members joined by baluster stems. 

Height, 11% inches 


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ROCK CRYSTAL AND GOLD ENAMELLED AMULET 
VENETIAN, 16TH CENTURY 


Rare and beautiful object, oval in form and furnished with Renais- 
sance volutes framing oval crystal panels, the volutes of enamel with 
settings of rubies. The interior with two early paintings, one with 


Christ on the Cross, the other with the Agnus Dei. 
Size, 114, x 1 inches 


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776 


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778 


GOLD AND ENAMEL AMULET VENETIAN, 17TH CENTURY 

The interior between two plaques of crystal a sacred composition 

faced two ways, a monstrance flanked by two kneeling seraphim in 

an arched frame held by columnar richly enamelled supports. The 

oval case enamelled and with filigree ornamentation on outer rim 

and stem. Size, 1144x114, inches 
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ENAMELLED AND JEWELLED GOLD CHATELAINE 
SWISS, MID-19TH CENTURY 
A beautiful example of the goldsmith’s art. The watch and breloque 
with reserves of green enamel inlaid with mosaics of diamonds and 
brilliants and C scrolls of gold. Pierced borders of Renaissance 
scrolls. Length, 4 inches 
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GOLD AMULET MOUNTED IN SILVER-GILT (VERMEIL) WITH 
ENAMEL ENRICHMENT VENETIAN, 17TH CENTURY 
Oval frame with crystals on both sides enclosing bas relief of 
enamelled gold representing the Descent from the Cross. The figures 
of remarkably fine workmanship and spirited characterization. The 
catafalque enamelled with leafy scrolls is faced by a large gold 
mounted ruby. In case of silver-gilt, the border enriched with fine 
precious stones and fine gold scrolls on gros-bleu enamel. 

Size, 14% x14 inches 

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[NUMBER 779] 


779 ROCK-CRYSTAL INKWELL AND STAND ATTRIBUTED TO 
BENVENUTO CELLINI FLORENTINE, 16TH CENTURY 
The well shaped as an orb on pedestal with three scrolled brackets 
enamelled with marguerite sprays in green, rose and white enamel 
and flutings of white, and a supporting circular member with deli- 
cately worked but highly expressive masks under circular leaf com- 
position of rose, white and gold with green and gold intersections. 
The upper rim similarly designed and enamelled. The cover with 
crystal dome carved with C scrolled meanders and with orb-shaped 
finial; the mount of vermeil with magnificent Renaissance border of 
flower arabesques in rose, green, rouge d’or and white. The finial 
with richly enamelled Jeaf mount. 

The stand on dolphin head tripods richly green enamelled and with 
jewelled eyes, supporting the ‘shaped trefoil tray, the moulded mount 
rosetted on the underside:» Carved with lions’ mask terminations of 
bold character and with C scrolled meanders in floral arabesques. 
The interior of rim with similar rich enamelled running border as 
mount of cover. The socket provided for the stand of cup is enamelled 
with a white acanthus border. Total height, 714 inches 

Diameter of tray, 9 inches 
From the Collection of Princess Lobanoff Rostowsky. 


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PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURE 
it ec ot DAR a Sealy a 


NUMBERS 780-790 


[NUMBER 780] 


780 TWO TERRA COTTA BAS RELIEFS GREEK, TANAGRA 


781 


Profile views of the heads and bodies of a youth and maiden, the 
maiden holding an urn, the youth drying his tears with a cloth. 
Rendering of profound sentiment. On wooden plinths of recent 
make. (2) Height without plinths, 514 and 614, inches 
From the Count Nelidoff Collection. 


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SCHOOL OF AVIGNON 


14TH CENTURY 


IMPORTANT CENTRE OF A TRIPTYCH 

Occupied by the hieratic figure of St. Peter in pose of a Byzantine 
emperor. Seated on a dias in an ogive Gothic arch. Dressed in a 
Persian-blue mantle over a white tunic. Wears a red and gold crown 
over his curling white hair. Holds in his left hand a gigantic gold 
key, and raises his right in an attitude of benediction. Flanking, in 
four attenuated Gothic arches, are the images of four saints with 
emblems of their martyrdom. Background of sgraffito on gold. 
Treatment of the human anatomy appears archaically stylized. 


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PIETRO LONGHI 
ITALIAN, 1702-1762 


782 MARKET IN TURIN IN THE YEAR 1756 

An important canvas recalling the populous scenes of Bassano. The 
foreground occupied by stalls of fish, fruit, egg vendors, florists, etc., 
with their owners seated nearby and a multitude of citadini, buyers 
and onlookers. Some in brilliant scarlet and blue attire. In the 
centre, a cart filled with crockery has been overturned and the con- 
tents spilled over a prostrate horse. Beyond, a motley of people sell- 
ing their wares, some gesticulating, and others enjoying the pictures- 
que spectacle. In the back, the Town Hall with crowds of citizens 
surging from its arches and its columnar portico. And on the balcony 
above, a band of red cloaked soldier-musicians entertaining the city 
fathers and their guests, seated under a blue canopy. To the right 
and left, buildings with vivacious people of all classes appearing in 
their windows and on their baleonies. The infinite wealth of imagina- 
tive detail is particularly entertaining. The architectural background 
is doubtlessly by another hand. The date, 1756, appears on the tablet 
beneath the stemma. 
Magnificent baroque carved-wood frame with bold concave shell and 
leaf ornamentation. Gilded with touches of dark green. 

Size without frame, 60 x 82 inches 


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FRANS HIERONYMUS BREUGHEL 


DUTCH, 18TH CENTURY 


783 MARINE 


Two men-of-war at anchor, one with its sails still to the wind. 
Nebulous blue sea, with boats and a third ship in the background. 
Canvas. Early nineteenth century gilded frame. 


Size, 1614 x17 inches 


JAN JACOB BYLAERT 
DUTCH, 1734-1809 


784 LADY WITH TANKARD 
A magnificently flamboyant personage with large feathered hat, with 
pearl earrings and pearls on her neck. Dressed in orchid colored 
garments with a draped white lace scarf over her shoulders, holding 
a tankard in her left, and in her right, on a crook, a brace of birds. 
Grey background. Size, 33 x 2614 inches 
From the Sedelmeyer Collection. 


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JUAN DE CARRENO DE MIRANDA 
SPANISH, 1614-1685 


785 PORTRAIT OF CHARLES II OF SPAIN 

The young king is seated on a galloping brown horse with a flowing 
mane. His long golden hair falls in waves about his delicate features 
which bear a marked resemblance to those of his father Philip IV. 
He is dressed in a black hat, crowned with pink and white feathers, 
and a rich dark costume of velvet, relieved by white collar and 
sleeves, and enriched with gold embroidery and chased gold buttons. 
He wears white gauntlets, one hand is restraining the rearing steed, 
and the other holding a roll. A sword with carved gold hilt hangs at 
his side. At the bottom of the picture is a bird’s-eye view of six 
Spanish towns, all labelled. The rocky landscape projects into blue 
waters which are named ‘Mar Occeano” and bear a red and gold 
mariner’s compass. Though the figure of the horse and landscape 
show considerable eighteenth century repainting on the original pig- 
ments, the artistic and historical importance of this canvas is un- 
diminished. Carreno was inspired to adopt the pose of Velasquez’s 
“Don Baltasar Carlos” for this portrait. Size, 80 x 52 inches 
Carreno was an eminent Spanish painter, who was born at Aviles, 
in the Asturias, and studied at Madrid under Pedro de Las Cuevas 
and Bartolomé Roman. He studied the works of Velasquez and Van 
Dyck. He was employed by Philip IV for some important palace 
frescoes; and besides commissions from the King, he painted 
numerous pictures for churches. His tender and suave coloring is 
surpassed in his country only by Murillo. He was retained as court 
painter to Charles II. 


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PORTRAIT OF CHARLES II OF SPAIN 
BY JUAN DE CARRENO DE MIRANDA 


[NUMBER 785] 


CORNELIUS JANSSENS VAN KEULEN 
DUTCH, 1593-1664 


786 PORTRAIT OF SIR JOHN GAGE, BT. OF FIRLE 
Half-length portrait, in the costume of the Stuart period of em- 
broidered black velvet, wearing a magnificent lace collar. He rep- 
resents the type of sea-faring adventurer. Sir John Gage was created 
baronet in 1662. 
Moulded black frame of later addition. Size, 32x25 inches 
From the Sedelmeyer Collection. 
Reproduced in “Six Hundred Paintings by Old Masters’, Paris, 1900, 
No. 17. 


ROSALBA CARRIERA 
VENETIAN, 1675-1758 


787 YOUNG MAIDEN AND CAT 
Full-length figure of a shepherdess with sandal-clad feet, in flowing 
peach colored garments. Her hair gaily dressed with carnations. At 
her left, a cat in low brush. Characteristic Venetian technique 
reminiscent of Guardi. Size, 36 x 26 inches 


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DUTCH SCHOOL 


EARLY 18TH CENTURY 


788 MARINE WITH FISHING BOATS 
Four fishing vessels in a choppy sea passing a primitive light pole. 
The ship in the foreground with figures skilfully drawn. 
Panel. In a magnificent gesso frame of the period. 
Size, 12 x 16 inches 


789 GOLD MOUNTED VERNIS MARTIN SNUFF BOX 
FRENCH, CIRCA 1750 
This remarkable box was presented by Louis XV to the Empress 
Marie Thérése. It is furnished with two large and four narrow 
plaques of Vernis Martin enamel of exquisite workmanship; the 
cover with the arrival of the Imperial cortege at the palace; the 
bottom the palace gardens with ladies of rank in sedan chairs pulled 
by grooms in crimson livery. The sides with minutely painted groups 
of courtiers and courtesans on a ribbed green gold ground, doubt- 
lessly one of the finest examples of Vernis Martin. The mounts of 
elaborate chasing with bands of arabesques heightened with black 
enamel. Gold lined. Size, 314 x 21% inches 

From the Collection of the late Baron Fredericks. 


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ARAGONESE SCHOOL 


15TH CENTURY 


790 TRIPTYCH WITH SCENES FROM THE LIFE OF ST. FRANCIS 
Centre with the death of the saint in episcopal robes on a platform 
covered with floriated cloth-of-gold. Monks in black cossacks mourn- 
ing, while others kneeling near the crosier are singing hymns with 
hymn books in their hands. Above, on gilded sgraffito ground, the 
resurrected soul being lifted to heaven by winged seraphim, shown 
with gold halos and scarves. The left wing shows the Saint in 
brocaded robe offering the sacred Host to God the Father, who ap- 
pears in a benedictory attitude. The Saint’s arms are guided to their 
holy rite by two flying seraphim, in ample draped robes of blue-green, 
crimson, and white. Flanking the saint’s dais, are two groups. To 
the right, a prioress and nuns, of which one can be seen with bright 
scarlet robes. To the left, monks and acolytes with crosier and cross 
of gold. Background, the interior of a Gothic church. Floor with 
unusual tesselation. The right wing, the baptism of the youthful 
saint, performed by a cleric in richly embroidered robes with collar 
of gold, and a group of patricians in mediaeval costumes. The fore- 
ground dominated by an acolyte with cross, and to the left of the 
officiating priest a woman dressed in crimson pleated robes, holding 
the hand of a child clad in blue. Background of the apse of a church, 
with reredos of gold in columnar arch. The characterization of the 
numerous personages is particularly realistic, and in many instances, 
without mercy. Arched Gothic frames with pinnacle finials of nine- 
teenth century addition. Size of centre, 61 x 28 inches 

Size of wings, 61 x 21 inches 


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TRIPTYCH WITH SCENES FROM THE LIFE OF ST. FRANCIS 


» FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


[NUMBER 790] 


ARAGONESE SCHOOL 


CRYSTAL MOUNTED SILVER BOX WITH 
MINIATURE OF ANDRE CHENIER 
PARIS, CIRCA 1790 


[NUMBER 791] 


SNUFF BOXES, BONBONNIERES AND JEWELS 


NUMBERS 791-803 


791 CRYSTAL MOUNTED SILVER BOX WITH MINIATURE OF 


ANDRE CHENIER PARIS, CIRCA 1790 
Circular crystal bonbonniere with delicately moulded mounts; the 


top, in an oval an ivory miniature of the poet, attributed to Louis 
Leopold Boilly, 1761-1845. Diameter, 234, inches 


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ONE OF THREE MINIATURES OF A GOLD MOUNTED 
TORTOISE SHELL BOX BY MANTAUBAN 
PARIS, CIRCA 1800 


[NUMBER 792] 


792 GOLD MOUNTED TORTOISE SHELL BOX BY MONTAUBAN 


19 


WITH THREE MINIATURES PARIS, CIRCA 1800 
The cover with a miniature on agate representing the Adoration of 
the King’s Magi; the reverse with two miniatures, one representing 
the Holy Family, the other the Baptism of Christ. The miniature 
on the cover is framed in an ormolu frame with elaborate spandrils; 
with a fine fillet of blue enamel. Size, 814 x 234, inches 


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GOLD MOUNTED IVORY AND TORTOISE SHELL 
BONBONNIERE WITH MINiATURE AND ENAMELS 

FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Handsome circular box of ivory with fillets and linings of tortoise 
shell. The cover with gold bands and a broad band of meanders 
of gold on a gros-bleu enamel ground, framing a miniature on ivory 
of a young maiden with large shepherd hat and long curling hair 
attributed to Pierre Pasquier. Size, 314, x 314, inches 


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794 


GOLD MOUNTED BLUE ENAMEL NECESSAIRE 


PARIS, CIRCA 1790 
Tall rectangular case with chamfered stiles; on four sides enamelled 
with gros-bleu and floral festoons with incrustations of brilliants 
and fine mosaics of gold, surrounding miniatures, one a portrait of 
a young maiden in olive-green and purple, the other an allegory 
representing music, in vase-shaped frames. On the returns Pergolesi 
motifs in monochrome. The spring controlled by a button with rose- 
diamond. Slight defects. Size, 3 x 114 inches 


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795 


796 


197 


GOLD MOUNTED TRANSLUCENT ENAMEL BONBONNIERE 
WITH MINIATURE OF THE LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD 

PARIS, CIRCA 1785 
With six plaques of translucent purple-blue enamel simulating sun- 
bursts and stripes of a fabric. The cover with a miniature repre- 
senting in sepia monochrome with heightenings of flesh tints, a 
young maiden praying before the altar of love. Exceedingly fine 
mounts composed of fillets carved with husks and stiles and fes- 
tooned rams’ heads. Gold lined. Diameter, 3 inches 


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JEWELLED, ENAMELLED AND GOLD ORDER OF PETER THE 
GREAT, THE WORK OF JEAN LOMBARD 
RUSSIAN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
An exceedingly rare decoration conferred only once a year upon a 
reigning prince. It is composed of an oval locket set with eight 
large and a number of smaller rose-diamonds on a mount of laurel 
leaves, framing a miniature portrait of Peter the Great in seven- 
teenth century armor. The back in the centre on a gold plaque 
with a Russian eagle surrounded by floral enrichments of enamel. 
Cresting of the Royal crown with three large and a number of small 
rose-diamonds, the latter set in trefoil. Bleu-de-roi enamel ground. 
Decoration of the Comte de Toulouse. 
Height, 31% inches; width, 2 inches 


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GOLD MOUNTED TRANSLUCENT ENAMEL SNUFF BOX WITH 
MINIATURE OF THE LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD Paris, ciRcA 1785 
Magnificent example. Oviform, enriched with seven plaques of 
striped and ribbed bleu-de-roi translucent enamel simulating the 
texture of a faille. The top with a miniature in an oval medallion 
representing Flora, Pomona, and Mercury, attributed to Pasquier; 
the mount is of an exceptionally rich character set with turquoise 
and rubies and enamelled on floral bands and festoons with green 
leaves. The bottom with a marguerite rosette. Size, 3 x 214 inches 


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798 


799 


JEWELLED, GOLD AND TRANSLUCENT ENAMEL 
BONBONNIERE WITH TWO MINIATURES PARIS, CIRCA 1778 
Circular box of translucent rose du Barry enamel of great texture 
with stars mounted with fine bands of gold set with opals, very few 
missing. The top with a miniature representing a gentleman in 
purple Louis XVI costume seated on a boat with a sailing vessel 
and blue waters beyond. The back with a dedicatory miniature 
inscribed ‘Souvenir d’amitié’”’. Diameter, 214 inches 
This box originally in the Noailles family was known as the souvenir 
of the Continental armies. From the Collection of Princess Lobanoff 
Rostowsky. 
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GOLD AND TRANSLUCENT ENAMEL PATCH BOX OF THE 
LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD PARIS, CIRCA 1785 
Oviform, with six plaques of oeil de padriex enamel simulating the 
texture of a ribbed and dotted fabric. The cover with a miniature 
attributed to Pasquier and representing a maiden in flowing gar- 
ments of yellow, blue and rose, before the flowered altar of Love. 
Mounts of festooned bands, guilloched borders and stellae. 

Size, 234, x 2 inches 

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800 GOLD AND ENAMEL BOITE A MOUCHE FRENCH, CIRCA 1770 


The centre with a miniature attributed to Huet: a young maiden in 

flowing rose, yellow and blue garments, with flower basket and the 

hat of a shepherdess at her side. Translucent gros-bleu enamel band 

and sides with white enamel border. Mounts of gold with chasing of 

floral arabesques. Diameter, 214 inches 
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802 


GOLD MOUNTED ENAMEL SNUFF BOX WITH MINIATURE 

PARIS, CIRCA 1790 
Small shallow case entirely of gold with enamel meanders of light 
bleu-de-roi and interlaced with gold and finely reeded fillets. Rounded 
stiles with white enamel husks. The cover with a miniature rep- 
resenting a romantic landscape in greens, greys and tans with small 
figures. Size, 234, x 134, inches 

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GOLD, BLUE ENAMEL AND JEWELLED BOITE A MOUCHE 
FRENCH, CIRCA 1780 
A box of entrancing beauty, circular, the centre of the cover with a 
miniature attributed to Baudoin, a young maiden in rose as a ber- 
gerette, surrounded by oval frame of gold set with opals and leaves 
of green enamel. The medallion on a ground of bleu-celeste trans- 
lucent enamel reeded and dotted. The same enamel on the side. Rich 
borders of enamelled and chased cornucopia arabesques on a white 
gold ground. The bottom similarly enriched with sunburst rosette 
of enamel. Gold lined. Diameter, 21% inches 


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803 GOLD MOUNTED CRYSTAL PATCH BOX OF THE LOUIS SEIZE 


PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Oviform, the bottom and cover slightly coved. Very fine mounts, 
and husk, rope and acanthus members of gold. Size, 234, x 2 inches 


233 


FRENCH FURNITURE 


NUMBERS 804-808 


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HEART-SHAPED COIFFEUSE OF THE LOUIS QUINZE PERIOD 
FRENCH, EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 


[NUMBER 804] 


804. HEART-SHAPED COIFFEUSE OF THE LOUIS QUINZE PERIOD 
FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 

In kingwood and tulipwood, of very imaginative design. On three 
gently cabrioled supports; the deep body fitted at the right with two 
Swing drawers and at the left with one door uncovering two small 
drawers and compartments. Double top of which the lower is fitted 

with a mirror, the upper on the exterior appears veneered with 
bands of rocaille scrolls and groups of flowers on a diagonally ven- 
eered ground. Height, 31 inches; width, 26 inches 


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[NUMBER 805] 


805 ROSEWOOD AND MARQUETRY COMMODE BY VEUVE 
FRENCH, CIRCA 1775 


DIEUDONNE 
An exceedingly important commode. The body of tulipwood with 
elaborate rocaille mounts; the serpentined front with two drawers 
and gondoled returns of rosewood with broad inlays of brass and 
handsome baroque mounts, handles and escutcheon plates. Signed 
“Dieudonne”. Contemporary Brescia violette marble top. 
Height, 33 inches; width, 35 inches 
Veuve Dieudonne is mentioned in the Almanach of 1785. 
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806 LOUIS SEIZE MAHOGANY AND MARQUETRY SECRETAIRE, 
A ABATTANT BY VEUVE JEAN-GEORGES SCHLICHTIG 
FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Rectangular cabinet with chamfered stiles, the front with one 
cornice drawer and two bottom doors marquetted with floral sprays 
and groups and tinted holly veneers in tulipwood panels. The fall- 
front with a handsome composition of musical emblems under a 
canopy; the interior with three drawers and compartments. The 
returns with two panels of floral groups similarly veneered as front. 
Elaborate oval incised escutcheon plates. Signed “J. G. Schlichtig.” 
Shaped veined grey and white marble top, slightly chipped. 
Height, 4 feet 6 inches; width, 3 feet 1 inch 
Veuve Jean-Georges Schlichtig is mentioned in the Almanach of 1785. 


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LOUIS SEIZE MAHOGANY AND MARQUETRY SECRETAIRE 
A ABATTANT BY VEUVE JEAN GEORGES SCHLICHTIG 
FRENCH, EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 


[NUMBER 806] 


807 VERY IMPORTANT RENAISSANCE OAK COURT CUPBOARD 
FLEMISH, 16TH CENTURY 
In three parts; the lower with two panelled doors furnished with 
applied Flemish mouldings centred upon a leonine mascaron with 
ring. Above an arch with fan of gadrooned sunbursts and rosetted 
frame with oak leaf carved spandrils. The buttressed stiles boldly 
bracketed and crested with winged amorini heads with fruit pend- 
ants and masks. The Ionic capitals above busts of Renaissance 
personages with folded arms. The second part a broad slanting 
cornice with ovolo members carved with dragon scrolls and fur- 
nished with lion masks in stiles; one drawer. This part with male 
and female caryatides; a cupboard of two doors with meander 
mouldings centering upon protruding ring masks and narrow door 
with flower filled vase. Heavy cornice with a variety of detail of 
Renaissance carving. Restorations. 
Height, 6 feet; width, 4 feet 5 inches 


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[NUMBER 807] 


808 LOUIS QUINZE MARQUETRY SECRETAIRE A ABATTANT 


ATTRIBUTED TO JEAN FRANCOIS LELEU FRENCH, CIRCA 1770 
The entire body veneered with cross banding, leaves of rosewood; 
the sides are chamfered; the ogee cornice, marquetted with flowers, 
has one long drawer. The fall-front, shaped at the top and covered 
with elaborate floral marquetry and bands of tulipwood meanders, 
uncovers an interior with four drawers and compartments. Beneath 
are two doors; the returns show equal wealth of marquetry. Shaped 
base rail terminating in bracket feet with bronze shoes. Languedoc 
marble top. Signature effaced. 

Height, 4 feet 5 inches, width, 2 feet 5 inches 


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810 


811 


PAINTINGS 


NUMBERS 809-820 


HUBERT ROBERT 


FRENCH, 1763-1808 


HOLY FRIDAY IN ROME 

The foreground occupied by a columnar arch through which may be 
Seen a street with the dome of St. Peter’s in the far distance. To 
the right and left, long rows of tables with citizens enjoying a pub- 
lic repast. In the left foreground, a table with fish is being prepared. 
Other characteristic architectural detail. 

In contemporary carved Louis Seize frame with festoons and crest- 
ing. Size, 28 x 33 inches 
From the Sedelmeyer Collection. 


VIGEE LE BRUN 
FRENCH, 1755-1842 


PORTRAIT OF A LADY PLAYING A LUTE 

In silver-grey Directoire costume. A turban of ostrich feathers on 
her dark blonde curls. Crimson cloak, and a girdle of striped blue 
silk enrich her attire. 

In contemporary frame, carved and gilded. Sizénocrx, 20 inches 
From the Sedelmeyer Collection. 


PIERRE ANTOINE BAUDOUIN 


FRENCH, 1723-1769 


THE FORTUNE TELLER 
Two maidens in costumes 4 la Gréque with flowered wreaths as 
girdles and in their hair and brilliantly garbed in red, blue, and green. 
They are having their palms read by a white bearded sage in scarlet 
flowing robes. To the left a fountain with a young lad, and a flower 
filled basket. Dated 1753. 
Canvas. Contemporary carved and gilded frame. 

Size, 27 x 23 inches 
From the Collection of Gaston Le Roy. 


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DAVID TENIERS III. 
FLEMISH, 1638-1685 


812 THE VILLAGE POOR 


813 


814 


A slowly moving procession of picturesque old peasants, with their 

young and dogs, is seen moving towards the porch of a church, where 

a church elder is distributing food from a basket. Background of 

the vicarage and a screen of trees. 

Cradled circular panel in large nineteenth century gilded frame. 
Size, 29 inches square 

From the Sedelmeyer Collection. 


JEAN BAPTISTE JOSEPH PATER 


FRENCH, 1695-1736 


SYLVAN MUSICIANS 

A group of ladies and a cavalier are singing to the accompaniment 
of a mandolin and a flute in a glade; river at the right middle dis- 
tance with a village on the opposite bank. 

Canvas. Size, 17 inches square 


LOUIS VIGEE 
FRENCH, 1727-1767 


PORTRAIT OF MICHEL DE VINFRAIS 

Half-length figure of the Grand Veneur of Louis XV and Command- 
ant des Guards du Corps at St. Leger en Yvelines. His left hand 
grasping a gun and his right caressing the head of a white retriever 
who has just brought back a newly-bagged bird. Bright blue sky 
and landscape background. 

Pastel. Size, 3014 x 3714 inches 
Louis Vigée, the father of Madame Vigée le Brun, excelled in pastel. 
He was a man of great culture and social achievements, and himself 
a hunter of renown. 


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PORTRAIT OF MICHEL DE VINFRAIS 
BY LOUIS VIGEE 


[NUMBER 814] 


815 


816 


817 


LOUIS VIGEE 
FRENCH, 1727-1767 


PORTRAIT OF MME. DE VINFRAIS 
Portrait of a lady in three-quarter length seated on an elaborate 
Regence sofa, dressed in a voluminous dress with lace ruffs, holding 
a fan in her right hand. Her distinguished countenance is framed 
by a coiffure of powdered hair with a handsome feather, pearl and 
jewelled enriched hair ornament. She wears pearl earrings. 
Pastel. In a large gilded frame of nineteenth century workmanship. 
Size, 49 x 40 inches 


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WILLIAM JAMES MULLER 
ENGLISH, 1812-1845 


AUTUMNAL LANDSCAPE IN WALES 

A clearing in a forest with rich golden-brown foliage. In the fore- 
ground high bushes still in bloom. Mottled blue sky. Warm tonality 
resembling old enamels. Size, 13 x 20 inches 
Represented in the National Gallery and South Kensington Museum. 


IN THE MANNER OF JEAN BAPTISTE HUET 


FRENCH 


YOUNG MAIDEN WITH ROSE 

Turned with her face to the onlooker, she wears the beribboned hat 
of the bergerette, a brown tight-fitting pleated bodice trimmed with 
a white lace collar and white ruffs. In her left hand, she holds a 
pink rose. She has beautifully attenuated long fingers. 

Gilded frame of later addition. Size, 221% x 2414 inches 


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PORTRAIT OF MME. DE VINFRAIS 
BY LOUIS VIGEE 


[NUMBER 815] 


818 


819 


820 


IN THE MANNER OF LARGILLIERE 


FRENCH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 


PORTRAIT OF MADAME DE GRIGNAN 

Dressed in sumptuous court robe of crimson velvet with lace collar 
and sleeves with jewelled belt of gold and plum colored cloth thrown 
over her shoulders. High curling coiffure crowns her youthful 
countenance. 

Carved and gilded frame of later addition. Svze, 3214 x 26 inches 


ATTRIBUTED TO JEAN BAPTISTE PERRONEAU 


FRENCH, 1731-1796 


PASTEL PORTRAIT OF A LADY WITH PEARLS 
Her head is half turned to the audience. Her powdered hair trimmed 


‘ with a small spray of rose colored flowers. She wears a collier of 
_ three ranks of large pearls. Her orange and white bodice is covered 
_ by a brilliant blue cloak trimmed with fur. Grey background. 


Contemporary carved and gilded frame with ribbon cresting. 
Size, 2414 x 19 inches 


ANTOINE VESTIER 
FRENCH, 1740-1806 


PORTRAIT OF A LADY, WITH CRYSTAL PENDANTS 

Bust portrait in a green tight-fitting bodice; her long powdered 
curling hair tied with a silver ribbon. She wears twin pendants of 
gold mounted crystal beads in her ears. 

Gilded and carved Louis Seize frame. Size, 2614 x 3014 inches 


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822 


823 


TAPESTRIES 


NUMBERS 821-824 


ONE OF TWO PERSONAGE TAPESTRIES ATELIER 
DELAPLANCHE PARIS, 17TH CENTURY 
Representing the story of Coriolan. 

Coriolan in golden armor, his plumed helmet crested by a dragon, 
receives the entreaties of his mother to return to Volsci with his 
army of Volscians. She is clad in blue-green robes and golden. drap- 
ery falls over her mournful head. In the right background soldiers 
in blue armor and beyond Roman architecture. Handsome upper 
border of acanthus scrolls in crimson and brown with a key panel 
with warriors on horseback, woven in blue “‘camaieu’”’. Originally 
a larger panel, it was cut and made into portieres with vertical 
borders of old seventeenth century Brussels tapestry galloon, one 
with a monogram, of later addition. Identical tapestries at the 
Chateau de Compiegne. Size, 10 feet 9 inches x 5 feet 1 inch 


ONE OF TWO PERSONAGE TAPESTRIES ATELIER 
DELAPLANCHE PARIS, 17TH CENTURY 
The Deputation of Roman Senators. 

The foreground with the figures of eight draped personages appear- 
ing full length in flowing robes, on a tessellated floor. To the left 
two youthful onlookers presumably the children of Coriolan, be- 
neath a balustrade, and formal garden and the soft blue outline of 
a Roman palace and cluster of houses beyond. Border similar to 
the preceding. Size, 10 feet 8 inches x 5 feet 11 inches 


ENTRE-FENETRE TAPESTRY OF FONTAINEBLEAU WEAVE 
FRENCH, LATE 17TH CENTURY 
The Legend of Narcissus. 
Narcissus admiring his pleasant features in the mirror of a pool. 
The artist has set this classic composition in a landscape with a stag 
hunt entertainingly treated inside of a large and beautiful chateau 
in the background. Handsome continuous border of mask enriched 
urns, fruit festoons and flower groups, the top and bottom borders 
with heraldic shields in a brilliant multicolored weave. 
Size, 8 feet 3 inches x 8 feet 11 inches 


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824 GOBELINS TAPESTRY FRENCH, CIRCA 1740 
The Court of Apollo. 
A group of six personages, noble women and their attendants as 
musicians. The dominating central figure a handsome young woman 
with blond curling hair, rose bodice and blue-green cloak, singing 
from a score of music. Another with blond braids, cream gold-belted 
gown and crimson cloak accompanying her with her voice. To the 
left a cellist and apollo with a green wreath in his long curling hair, 
playing a lyre; he is draped in crimson and gold. In the near back- 
ground two listeners and wooded landscape and beyond fields in the 
faraway town. To the right a young maiden dancing with an in- 
strument in her hand. Framed in a carved oak baguette. 
Height, 8 feet; width, 6 feet 2 inches 


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FRENCH, CIRCA 1740 


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